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It was not immediately known how many households are under evacuation warnings or orders. because of the Springs Fire in Riverside County.
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‘Springs Fire' burning in Moreno Valley
A brush fire broke out in Riverside County, east of Moreno Valley Friday morning, fire officials said. The Springs Fire started on Gilman Springs road amid windy conditions. A wind advisory was in effect as of Friday afternoon.
The Riverside County Springs fire, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds up to 50 mph on Friday, did not grow overnight.
Firefighters in Southern California are battling the fast-moving Springs Fire east of Los Angeles. The latest blaze comes after a dry winter across multiple western states and a record-breaking heat wave out west.