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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A fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings on Friday (April 4, 2026).
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See Details on AmazonThe Springs Fire broke out at around 11 a.m., and by 2.30 p.m. on Friday (April 4), the area had grown to 2.34 sq km. The cause of the fire east of Moreno Valley in Riverside County is under investigation. It was not immediately known how many households are under evacuation warnings or orders.
“It’s windy out there,” said Maggie Cline De La Rosa, a public information officer for Cal Fire Riverside.
A Cal Fire map showed the fire burning in a recreational area near the city of Moreno Valley, which has a population of roughly 200,000. The city is 103 km east of Los Angeles.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for San Bernardino and Riverside County valleys through Saturday afternoon, with gusts of up to 50 mph (80 kph) expected.
“Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” the advisory read.
Published – April 04, 2026 12:32 pm IST
