Event Brief
Aug 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Brush fire threatens homes near Palmdale area
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Crews battle the Haskett Fire burning east of Palmdale, threatening structures in Los Angeles County Tuesday afternoon.
WHO: Fire crews and first responders
WHAT: Brush fire (Haskett Fire) burning in mid-to-heavy fuels and threatening structures
WHEN: Aug 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM ET
WHERE: Littlerock (Cheseboro Rd and Mt. Emma Rd), east of Palmdale, Los Angeles County
WHY: The cause hasn't been reported yet.
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