The Springs and Crown fires ignited as the region faces gusty winds.

Initial location: Gilman Springs Road, East of Moreno Valley, Riverside County, Calif. Springs Fire initially started today at 11:01 a.m. on Gilman Springs Road, East of Moreno Valley in Riverside County, California. Currently, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Brush fires erupted in the Inland Empire and northern L.A. County Friday, triggering evacuations as Santa Ana winds picked up across Southern California.

California is heading out of winter with one of its lowest snowpack levels on record, raising concerns among experts about an extended and potentially more dangerous wildfire season, even in regions

Southern California firefighters are battling two major wildfires, the Springs Fire and the Crown Fire, which are spreading rapidly under dangerously dry and windy conditions.

Crown Fire initially started today at 12:26 p.m. at Crown Valley & Soledad Canyon Road, Acton in Los Angeles County, California. By Friday afternoon, it had scorched 280 acres. As of Friday afternoon, the fire crew effectively contained 5% of the wildfire.

Cal Fire and the California Department of Forestry & Fire Prevention are offering the public an interactive view of the Springs Fire, which is burning at least 3,500 acres in Moreno Valley Friday

A brush fire that broke out in Moreno Valley, Riverside County Friday morning rapidly grew to burn over 4,100 acres at 10% containment. The Springs Fire triggered evacuation orders in several neighborhoods in the region, according to Cal Fire.