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

Brush fires erupted in the Inland Empire and northern L.A. County Friday, triggering evacuations as Santa Ana winds picked up across Southern California.

Two fires erupted in Southern California on Friday as Santa Ana winds pushed flames toward homes, triggering evacuations in Los Angeles and Riverside counties.

Fire crews boosted containment of Riverside County’s Springs Fire to 45% Saturday as calmer winds aided efforts and some evacuation orders were lifted.

One slow, steady breath at a time, officials in Riverside County saved the lives of four cats pulled from an apartment fire in Jurupa Valley earlier this week. Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department posted a video of the incredible rescue on its Instagram feed on Tuesday.

Cal Fire Riverside County officials are battling a wind-driven vegetation fire that broke out Friday morning in an area east of Moreno Valley, prompting evacuations. The Springs Fire was first reported at approximately 10:59 a.

The blaze reported Friday was initially estimated at roughly 5 acres but quickly spread, reaching 4,000 acres by 8 p.m.

Strong winds are fueling the explosion of the Springs Fire in Southern California, with evacuations ordered and thousands of acres already scorched.