JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Incident management team comes and goes
The Incident Management Team and fire officials from the San Bernardino National Forest and its San Jacinto Ranger District met Wednesday afternoon, July 24,...
Fire challenges Idyllwild HELP Center
Fortunately the Mountain Fire skirted Idyllwild and the town was spared any damage. Most residents suffered and endured the inconvenience of having to evacuate...
Former fire chief running for IFPD Commission
Next month will be the mail-in ballot election for three seats on the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission. Four candidates — Commission President Jeannine...
Nancy Layton running for IFPD Commission
Next month will be the mail-in ballot election for three seats on the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission. Four candidates — Commission President Jeannine...
Ballots for Idyllwild Fire Commission election to be mailed Monday, July...
Approximately 66,000 vote-by-mail ballots will be mailed to voters starting Monday (July 29) for the Rancho California Water District and Idyllwild Fire Protection District...
Fire burns the Hill; firefighters repel threat
The Mountain Fire is the second largest fire in California this year, only the Powerhouse Fire in the Angeles National Forest measuring 30,200 acres...
Grammy winner Schuur to appear at jazz fest
Next month’s Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines will feature many artists who are returning and familiar to the faithful audience. But one voice will...
Mountain Fire created a temporary ‘city’
Although the town of Idyllwild, several thousand people, had been evacuated, a mobile city of about 3,500 people was quickly constructed in Garner Valley.
Mountain...
Santiago explores family, revolution
EDITOR'S NOTE: Event rescheduled for Aug. 4 due to the Mountain Fire.
Relationships among family members, a frequent theme this year, will highlight the final...
Historic Garner Ranch serves contemporary need
The Mountain Fire city had its own airport located at the historic Garner Ranch in Garner Valley. The helibase supported nearly 20 different helicopters,...