Crews made progress Saturday battling a smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted mandatory evacuations. Encompassing roughly 6.3 square miles (about 16 square kilometers) in Riverside County,

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

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

It was not immediately known how many households are under evacuation warnings or orders. because of the Springs Fire in Riverside County.

Crews made progress Saturday battling a smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out Friday morning and prompted mandatory evacuation orders.

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

Firefighters were battling strong winds. The National Weather Service issued an advisory for 15 mph to 20 mph winds, with gusts up to 45 mph, into Saturday afternoon.

Wildfires are burning in Southern California fueled by Santa Ana winds, triggering mandatory evacuation orders.