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

The Crown Fire burning in northern Los Angeles County in the Acton area has reached 25% containment, according to the L.A. County Fire Department.

The Crown Fire burning in northern Los Angeles County in the Acton area has reached 25% containment, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Still, evacuation orders and warnings remain in place for the surrounding communities. Officials say approximately 1,000 structures are within the evacuation zone.

"We have our aerial and our ground firefighter personnel that's working really hard to suppress this fire and get it contained, and that's how we got to that 25%," said Pauline McGee with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. "The firefighters live for these moments. They train all year round to make sure that we keep our communities safe and our homes safe as well."

Firefighters have been able to make progress as the Santa Ana winds slow down. Upwards of 200 firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze.

"It is at 280 acres... the winds have slowed down, and again, those firefighters are working really hard to make sure we contain that fire," McGee said.

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.