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All evacuations lifted for Springs Fire in Riverside County. Fire all but contained

Dark smoke rises in the distance in a wide view of homes and neighborhoods.
The Springs Fire around 11 a.m. in east Moreno Valley.
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Firefighters have gained the upper hand on the Spring Fire burning east of Moreno Valley in Riverside County.

According to CalFire, the 4,200-acre blaze is now 95% contained as of Sunday morning.

All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.

The Springs Fire was first reported around 11 a.m. Friday near Gilman Springs Road as a 5-acre fire that grew to 1,000 acres by 1:45 p.m.

West of the Springs Fire, a separate bush fire near Acton also began Friday afternoon. The Crown Fire has burned 345 acres and is 95% contained.

The basics

  • Acreage: 4,176 acres as of Friday evening
  • Containment: 95%
  • Structures destroyed: None reported
  • Deaths: None
  • Injuries: 0

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