The Wolf Fire, off Wolfskill Truck Trail and Old Idyllwild Road, grew to 1,400 acres over night and by Monday morning was considered 10% contained by 7:30 a.m.. Cal Fire’s website says that 70 engines, three water tenders four night-flying helicopters, two dozers and six hand crews were assigned to the fire, with a…

“… [L]arge fire potential will likely remain above normal across Southern California well into November,” was the conclusion of the latest “National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook” from the Predictive Services unit at the National Interagency Fire Center. Despite the very wet winter, the high pressures during the past month have returned very warm and…

About 150 people crowded the Idyllwild Library Community Room, lobby and doorways on Tuesday night, Sept. 1. All seats were taken and all walls were lined with people standing. They were not there for entertainment but for information. Mountain Disaster Preparedness convened the meeting, headlined by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Meteorologist Alex Tardy, local…