A smoky and fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California on Friday has prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings. The cause of the fire east of Moreno Valley in Riverside County is under investigation. A plane dumps flame retardant as it battles the Springs Fire in the Moreno Valley area of Riverside County, Calif., on Friday. (Terry Pierson/The Orange County Register/The Associated Press)The city is 16 kilometres southeast of Riverside and about 100 kilometres east of Los Angeles. "It's windy out there," said Maggie Cline De La Rosa, a public information officer for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in Riverside County.

Source: CBC News April 04, 2026 11:53 UTC