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Springs Fire Near Moreno Valley Reaches 75% Containment

Calmer winds let crews hold the 4,176-acre blaze.

Pechanga Fire Department firefighters monitor the smoky and fast-growing wildfire Springs Fire in Moreno Valley, Calif., Friday, April 3, 2026. (Terry Pierson /The Orange County Register via AP)
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. (Terry Pierson/The Orange County Register via AP)
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Map of active wildfires in California (via California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection)

Overview

  • Sparked late Friday morning near Gilman Springs Road, the brush fire raced through dry hills to 4,176 acres before firefighters checked its spread overnight.
  • Cal Fire reported containment rising from 25% Friday night to at least 75% Saturday afternoon, and most evacuation orders were downgraded or lifted.
  • About 260 firefighters with 36 engines, helicopters, and hand crews built lines as strong Santa Ana gusts that hit up to 50–70 mph on Friday eased by Saturday.
  • Officials said no injuries or structure losses were recorded, and investigators are working to determine what ignited the fire.
  • Valley View High School remains open for evacuees and the San Jacinto Animal Shelter is taking pets, with drift smoke still affecting nearby communities such as Riverside and Perris.