Thousands of residents have been urged to evacuate as the fast‑moving Springs fire surges across the hills east of Moreno Valley, driven by powerful winds and dangerously dry conditions. As of Saturday morning,

Crews are making progress against a smoky wildfire in Southern California that broke out Friday morning RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Crews made progress Saturday battling a smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted mandatory evacuations.

New wildfires that started Friday in California have rapidly spread and consumed nearly 4000 acres, prompting an order for emergency evacuations from authorities. As of 7 p.m. local time, the Springs Fire in Riverside County has burned 4,

The blaze ignited east of Moreno Valley at Gilman Springs Road. Firefighters are fighting "light flashy fuels," with ground and air crews responding.

Strong winds are fueling the explosion of the Springs Fire in Southern California, with evacuations ordered and thousands of acres already scorched.

Southern Californians were on high alert Friday as two separate wildfires broke out within hours of each other, burning hundreds of acres as authorities issued evacuation orders. The fast-moving blazes swept through brush and canyons in Riverside and Los Angeles counties,

A brush fire dubbed the Springs Fire broke out in the Moreno Valley community of Riverside County. A strong Santa Ana wind event is causing flames to spread quickly, forcing officials to issue evacuation orders.

The Springs Fire has burned more than 4,100 acres near Lake Perris in Riverside County, California, since igniting Friday morning. The blaze is only 10% contained as wind gusts up to 50 mph