Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders

A smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted evacuation orders was mostly under control Saturday (April 4, 2026) afternoon, fire officials said.

Encompassing roughly 16 square kilometres in Riverside County, about 103 kilometres east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was no longer growing and at least 75% contained Saturday (April 4), said Terra Fernandez, public safety information specialist for the Riverside County Fire Department.

It was 25% contained on Friday (April 3).

Fire officials also lifted evacuation orders for a large swath of neighbourhoods Saturday (April 4) morning. Ms. Fernandez said she expected the rest will be lifted by the end of the day.

“It's pretty much under control,” Ms. Fernandez said.