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

A fire burning in Riverside County, east of Moreno Valley and near Lake Perris, has grown to over 3,500 acres and is 5% contained.

A wind-driven brush fire burning in Riverside County, east of Moreno Valley and near Lake Perris, has grown to over 3,500 acres and is 5% contained, according to CAL FIRE.

The Springs Fire started around 11:30 a.m.

Eyewitness News reporter Rob McMillan was in the Moreno Valley Ranch neighborhood on Friday evening, where flames and smoke were seen creeping down the hillside above Championship Drive, getting closer and closer to homes.

More than 1,000 homes are under evacuation orders in the area as the Santa Ana winds continue to spread the flames.

"I smelled the smoke earlier this morning. And then it went away, and then it started back again. My brother works for Edison, and he was like, 'No, it's headed your way.' I didn't think so, but I work from home. I had to shut down, and here we are," said Moreno Valley resident Denise Smith.

Moreno Valley College was evacuated in the middle of the fire, with all students and staff forced to leave. California State Parks also evacuated and closed the Lake Perris State Recreation Area.

The Springs Fire burning in Moreno Valley has grown to approximately 2,848 acres, according to CAL FIRE.

Evacuation orders and warnings are in place for the surrounding community.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department says the Crown Fire burning in the Acton area is now 20% contained.

At last check, the fire was holding at about 280 acres.

Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place for residents in the surrounding area.

The Lake Perris Recreation Area was evacuated on Friday due to the Springs Fire.

The blaze ignited near Gilman Springs Road around 11 a.m. and has since triggered evacuations in the area.

See an interactive map of the evacuation orders and warnings in place here.