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California protection crews contain parts of wildfire that burned 4,100 acres

firefighter holds hose spraying water on landscape on fire
Firefighters battle the Springs fire in Moreno Valley, California, on Friday. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images

California fire protection crews on Saturday were getting a handle on the wildfire that broke out the previous evening in Riverside county, fanned by high winds that quickly spread the flames to more than 4,100 acres.

The Springs fire, about 64 miles (103km) east of Los Angeles, was at least 45% contained on Saturday, a fire department spokesperson said. It was 25% contained late on Friday evening.

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