US EditionCrews Battle Fast-Growing Wildfire in Windy Southern California that's Forced some to Evacuate
Hundreds of crews used helicopters and water tenders as evacuation warnings spread and Moreno Valley College closed because of smoke and fire danger.
- The Springs Fire ignited around 11 a.m. Friday near Moreno Valley, growing to 6.5 square miles by evening as crews in Southern California battle the fast-moving blaze.
- Wind advisories issued by The National Weather Service for Riverside and San Bernardino valleys through Saturday afternoon warn of gusts up to 50 mph, expected to blow down tree limbs and cause power outages.
- Moreno Valley College shuttered its main campus Friday and Saturday due to smoke impacts, while Alex Izaguirre, a Cal Fire Riverside County spokesperson, said the wind is "spreading the smoke."
- Rep. Raul Ruiz urged residents under evacuation orders to leave immediately, though it remains unclear how many households face official evacuation warnings or orders.
- Hundreds of personnel are using helicopters and engines to contain the blaze burning in a recreational area near Moreno Valley, a city of roughly 200,000, while the cause remains under investigation.
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The flames broke out near Moreno Valley, a city of 200,000, and a local college was closed.
Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that’s forced residents to evacuate
Crews battled a smoky and fast-growing wildfire Friday in windy Southern California that forced some residents to evacuate and a community college to temporarily close its doors.
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Independent EspañolRIVERSIDE, California, USA (AP) — Firefighters battled a rapidly spreading wildfire in Southern California on Friday, prompting some residents to evacuate and a community college to temporarily close.
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Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that's forced some to evacuate
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
Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that’s forced some to evacuate
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Crews battled a smoky, fast-moving wildfire in windy Southern California on Friday, forcing some residents to evacuate and temporarily closing a community college. The Springs Fire broke out around 11 a.m. Friday and had grown to about 6.5 square miles (16.8 square kilometers) by evening. The cause of the fire east of Moreno Valley in Riverside County is under investigation. It was unclear how many households were under …
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