First discovered: 1:39 p.m. Dec. 24 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 1:39 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

The National Weather Service said 7-to-10-foot waves are expected on north to west-facing beaches in Los Angeles County.

Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 12:56 p.m. in Los Angeles County. Christmas Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

The case comes less than a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom called a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu virus in the state.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is in pursuit of an armed suspect near the Sunland-Tujunga area. The driver allegedly tried to strike deputies with a vehicle.

At least 65 human cases of H5 bird flu have been confirmed this year, with the majority being detected in California.

Los Angeles County health officials reported the first human case of bird flu in the area less than a week after a statewide emergency declaration was announced.

Public health officials on Monday reported the first case of bird flu in a person in Stanislaus County this year. The individual, who officials said had contact with infected dairy cattle, experienced mild symptoms and was treated with antivirals.

A human case of the bird flu has been confirmed in Stanislaus County, according to health officials. Stanislaus County Public Health, California Department of Public Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the bird flu (H5N1 avian influenza) in a county resident who had contact with infected dairy cattle.