The Springs Fire is burning near Moreno Valley and Perris in Riverside County and has forces evacuations. Here is what to know:

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The Crown Fire in Acton has rapidly grown to 250 acres, prompting evacuation orders as winds push the flames toward nearby structures in Los Angeles County.

Crews stopped the forward progress of a brush fire that prompted evacuations in the northern Los Angeles County community of Acton on Friday, fire officials said.

For the first time in 14 years, California's fire hazard severity zone maps have been updated by the state fire marshal. Based on fire history and conditions of locations, areas across the state rank from Moderate to High and Very High fire risk.

Fire crews had the blaze 25 percent contained as of Friday at 10 p.m., according to Cal Fire. The Springs fire was reported around 11 a.m. Friday on the 15900 block of Gilman Springs Road, east of Moreno Valley,

An evacuation shelter has been set up at Valley View High School located at 13135 Nason St. in Moreno Valley.

Two fast-moving wildfires, including the Springs Fire in Riverside County, have forced nearly 13,000 people to evacuate as strong Santa Ana winds drive flames and smoke toward nearby communities. The Springs Fire,