Springs fire, which had spread quickly by windy conditions, at least 45% contained on Saturday, say fire officials
California fire protection crews on Saturday were getting a handle on the wildfire that broke out the previous evening in Riverside county, fanned by high winds that quickly spread the flames to more than 4,100 acres.
The Springs fire, about 64 miles (103km) east of Los Angeles, was at least 45% contained on Saturday, a fire department spokesperson said. It was 25% contained late on Friday evening.
The windy conditions that caused the fire to spread quickly had prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a wind advisory for parts of southern California through midday Friday, warning of gusts up to 50mph. Gusts of up to 45mph were predicted for Saturday as well.
However, Terra Fernandez, public safety information specialist for the Riverside county fire department, said winds had “dissipated a bit” since Friday, helping the efforts of firefighting crews.
