The Springs Fire near Lake Perris, which grew to more than 4,100 acres in a matter of hours, is now 95% contained following evacuations and school closures.

Crews battled a smoky and fast-growing wildfire Friday in windy Southern California that forced some residents to evacuate and a community college to temporarily close its doors.

The Springs fire broke out Friday afternoon near the city of Moreno Valley in Riverside County and had burned through 4,176 acres, while the Crown fire, approximately 50 miles north of Los Angeles, wa...