Fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California triggers evacuations
ABC News • • general
Key Points:
- The Springs Fire ignited around 11 a.m. Friday in Riverside County near Moreno Valley and rapidly expanded to 2.34 square miles by early afternoon.
- Multiple evacuation orders and warnings were issued due to the fire's fast growth amid windy conditions, though the exact number of affected households is unknown.
- The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and it is burning in a recreational area near the city of Moreno Valley, which has about 200,000 residents.
- The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for San Bernardino and Riverside County valleys, predicting gusts up to 50 mph that could cause tree limb damage and power outages through Saturday afternoon.
