A fast-moving wildfire ignited in a recreational area in unincorporated Riverside County. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for nearby populations due to the smoke and rapid spread.

<img alt="Firefighter gather near a fire truck as a wildfire burns behind." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/82cc9b82-bdb3-41bb-8d2d-244ac888ed6b,1775269630100/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C283%2C4000%2C2250%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Pechanga Fire Department firefighters monitor the smoky and fast-growing wildfire Springs Fire in Moreno Valley, Calif., Friday, April 3, 2026. (Terry Pierson /The Orange County Register via AP)" width="620" /><p>The fire was burning in ...