Crews make progress on brush fires burning in Moreno Valley, Acton

As the Springs Fire continues to spread, the firefighters on the front lines of the blaze are facing a challenging firefight due to the steep topography of the region as well as windy conditions, said Terra Fernandez, a public information specialist with the Riverside County Fire Department.

"The wind can make the fire very unpredictable. However, we have many resources on scene as well as aircraft attacking this fire from all angles," said Fernandez.

Fernandez said hand crews are cutting lines all around the fire, plus air crews continue to drop retardant for structure protection.

She said ground crews are facing rocky terrain and shifting winds, but they are doing everything they can to gain containment on the fire as quickly as possible.

Rob McMillan is reporting from the scene of the Springs Fire near Moreno Valley, where powerful winds are fueling the flames.

Rob McMillan is reporting from the scene of the Springs Fire near Moreno Valley, where powerful winds are fueling the flames.

As the Springs Fire grows to 1,000 acres, Cal Fire has expanded evacuations in the area.

Evacuation orders are in place for the following zones: MOE-0747, MOE-0507, MOE-0745, RVC-0826, RVC-0748, RVC-0825

Evacuation warnings are in place for the following zones: MOE-0746, MOE-0638, MOE0637, MOE-0640, MOE-0506, MOE-0744, MOE-0504, MOE-0505, MOE-0641, MOE-0639.

Get the latest evacuation information here.

Road closures are in place for Gilman Springs Road/Alessandro Blvd., Alessandro Road/Redlands Boulevard, Bridge Road / Gilman Springs Road, Ramona Expressway/Davis Road.

A brush fire broke out in the Inland Empire Friday morning, triggering evacuations as Santa Ana winds picked up across Southern California.

Crews are battling two separate brush fires in Riverside and Los Angeles counties, which broke out as Southern California is whipped by Santa Ana winds.

The so-called Springs Fire was reported around 11 a.m. on Gilman Springs Road in Moreno Valley, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department. At least 1,000 acres have burned so far.

Evacuation orders were issued for the area around the fire. That impacts the following zones: MOE-0507, RVC-0748, RVC-0826. Evacuation zone information is available at https://protect.genasys.com/fullscreenMap?z=11.408434606993993&latlon=33.87989441064421%2C-117.11772989696317.

Gilman Springs Road is closed from Alessandro Road to Bridge Street.

The cause of the fire was under investigation, and no injuries were immediately reported.

City News Service contributed to this report.