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Two fires break out in Southern California amid Santa Ana winds, triggering evacuations

Two fires erupted in Southern California on Friday as Santa Ana winds pushed flames toward homes, triggering evacuations in Los Angeles and Riverside counties.

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First major fires of the year burn in Southern California, fueled by Santa Ana winds

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Crews making progress containing Southern California wildfire as some mandatory evacuations remain

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Southern California Wildfire Mostly Contained As Officials Lift Many Evacuation Orders

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted evacuation orders was mostly under control Saturday afternoon, fire officials said.

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Crews make progress on brush fires burning in Moreno Valley, Acton

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Southern California’s Springs Fire Mostly Contained After Exploding To Over 4,100 Acres in Hours

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Forward progress stopped on Crown Fire in northern LA County

Crews stopped the forward progress of a brush fire that prompted evacuations in the northern Los Angeles County community of Acton on Friday, fire officials said.

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Why Southern California's scorching weather isn't good for fire season

Swaths of SoCal face heat-related advisories and forecasted record-breaking temperatures. It doesn't take much to dry out vegetation.

Update: Springs Fire in Riverside County close to full containment

Springs Fire initially started 11:01 a.m. April 3 on Gilman Springs Road, East of Moreno Valley in Riverside County, California. Since its discovery 31 hours ago, it has burned 4,176 acres. A fire crew of 147 has been working on site and,