A big, fast-moving wildfire in Southern California made people leave their homes on Friday.

The fire started at 11 am and grew to 14.17 square kilometers by evening. Firefighters are trying to control it. The fire started on Friday. It grew quickly.

People are trying to find out what caused the fire.

We do not know how many people had to leave their homes.

The fire is in a part of Riverside County with some homes, near a city called Moreno Valley, which has about 200,000 people.

Moreno Valley is near Riverside and about 100 kilometers from Los Angeles.

A fire official said it is very windy.

A spokesperson said the wind is spreading smoke, and people in nearby cities are calling because they can see and smell the smoke.

The weather service warned about strong winds in some areas until Saturday, with gusts up to 80 km/h. The wind may make the fire worse. People should be careful.

The strong wind may knock down trees and cause power outages.