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California Wildfire
- Terry Pierson - The Orange County Register
- Updated
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.
Terry Pierson - The Orange County RegisterAs featured on
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.
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...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Washoe Lake and Walker Lake. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. &&
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