California Wildfire

Cal Fire tanker 70 makes a fire retardant dump battling the Springs Fire in the Moreno Valley area Friday, April 3, 2026, in Riverside County, Calif.

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Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate

Crews are battling a smoky and fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that has forced some residents to evacuate and a community college to temporarily close its doors. The Springs Fire broke out Friday morning and by the evening had grown to about 6.5 square miles. Fire crews are starting to contain it. The fire is located in unincorporated part of Riverside County east of Moreno Valley that is populated but not densely so. Its cause is under investigation. Cal Fire Riverside reports strong winds in the area.