Two fires erupted in Southern California on Friday as Santa Ana winds pushed flames toward homes, triggering evacuations in Los Angeles and Riverside counties.

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

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

Crown Fire initially started 12:26 p.m. April 3 at Crown Valley & Soledad Canyon Road, Acton in Los Angeles County, California. Since its discovery 20 hours ago, it has burned 345 acres. As of Saturday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 74% of this wildfire. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

The Riverside County Springs fire, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds up to 50 mph on Friday, did not grow overnight.

Strong winds are fueling the explosion of the Springs Fire in Southern California, with evacuations ordered and thousands of acres already scorched.

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.