Becky Clark
Cranston Fire, Day 8
The Cranston Fire that began threatening Idyllwild a week ago today remains at 13, 139 acres and is now 89 percent contained.
889 personnel remain...
SCAQMD Extends Smoke Advisory Due to Cranston Fire
This advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning. SCAQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available.
A wildfire, named the Cranston Fire, is...
Non-residents will be permitted up Hill today
According to the public information staff at the Cranston Fire camp, anyone, including nonresidents, will be permitted access, and were as of earlier this...
Cranston Fire community meeting
The Cranston Fire Incident Management Team has announced a community meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, July 30, at Idyllwild School.
Red Cross to close Anza shelter at Hamilton High
The American Red Cross intends to close the evacuation shelter at Hamilton High School today at noon.
The shelter opened on July 27 for residents...
Evacuation order lifted for Idyllwild/Pine Cove
"Riverside County: Evacuation order lifted for Idyllwild and Pine Cove. Proof of residency required. Access from Hwy 243 in Banning. (909) 383-5688."
Update on evacuations and Transfer Station
At the fire briefing for the Cranston Fire this morning, the Incident Management Team expects to start repopulating Idyllwild-area communities some time today. They...
Banning High School Evacuation Center
Frank White, a volunteer, unloading supplies at the Banning High School Evacuation Center.
Photos by Holly Parsons
Some evacuations lifted for the Hill
Highway 243 is closed from Banning to Highway 74. However, residents north of McGovern Road in Pine Cove with ID can enter at Banning,...