By Ricardo Roura
Firefighters advance in containing two forest fires that exploded this Friday, April 3, in southern California.
The two conflagrations, intensified by the Santa Ana winds, the Springs Fire in Riverside County; and the Crown Fire, in Los Angeles Countyare at 95% containment this Sunday morning, according to information from Cal Fire.
#SpringsFIRE [FINAL UPDATE 4/4/26 6:30PM] The fireplace is 95% contained and the forward rate of unfold has stopped. ALL evacuation ORDERS and WARNINGS are lifted and all zones are abet to NORMAL situation.
Crews will continue to video display and patrol the fire perimeter all through the…
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) April 5, 2026
The Springs Fire began at approximately 11:00 am in the Gilman Springs area of Moreno Valleyaccording to the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department, prompting evacuation orders to be issued for residents of the Moreno Valley Ranch neighborhood.
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The same day, in northern Los Angeles County, fire crews responded to another, smaller fire, which was called Crown and which was reported in the area of Crown Valley and Soledad Canyon Avenue, in Actonwhere evacuation orders and alerts were also issued.
This Saturday night, authorities lifted evacuation orders and alerts that were issued for the Springs and Crown fires, after they were reported to be at 95% containment.
Around 6:00 p.m. this Saturday, Cal Fire reported that crews were monitoring and patrolling the perimeter of the Springs Fire throughout the night.
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Authorities recommended people living in the Moreno Valley Ranch area to take extreme precautions when traveling in the area.
In Riverside County, the fire spread across 4,176 acresfueled by the intense Santa Ana winds, making it a threat to reach homes in the Moreno Valley Ranch neighborhood.
The Crown fire was also timely attacked by emergency services until reaching 95% containment this Saturday nightaccording to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD).
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Firefighters continued to battle the flames. during Saturday night and Sunday morning to advance its total containment.
The authorities lifted evacuation orders and alerts this Saturday due to the Crown fire, which spread over 385 acres.
No firefighters or residents were reported injured by the two wildfires or damage to buildings or structures in Southern California.
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