CAL FIRE firefighters, who are assisting the San Marcos Fire Department, responded to the incident at 3:05 p.m. in the 500 block of La Moree Road.

Cal Fire said the Serena Fire was reported at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 5, at the 32700 block of Rancho California Road. The department said the fire was spreading at a moderate pace and had reached 5 to 7 acres. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

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, by Saturday evening, they managed to contain 95% of the fire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.

Firefighters gained ground overnight on the Springs Fire near Moreno Valley, which is now 45% contained. Some evacuation orders were lifted Saturday.

The blaze ignited east of Moreno Valley at Gilman Springs Road. Firefighters are fighting "light flashy fuels," with ground and air crews responding.

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.

Fire crews battled a fast-moving condominium fire in Escondido early Sunday morning, resulting in one unit heavily damaged and two residents displaced, while the cause of the fire remains under

The Riverside County Springs fire, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds up to 50 mph on Friday, did not grow overnight.