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,...
Idyllwild mail
Until the evacuation has been lifted for Idyllwild, mail may be picked up at the San Jacinto Post Office.
Idyllwild team
Helping to protect Idyllwild from devastation are many local firefighters, from Idylwild Fire, Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service, San Jacinto Ranger District....
Scenes from the burned areas
The Cranston Fire has burned more than 13,000 acres east, south and west of Idyllwild. Fortunately, the only two injuries so far have been...
Cranston Fire continues fourth day
Hello, Idyllwild. News Editor’s note: Since Wednesday morning, I have been trapped in Banning. I did return to Idyllwild yesterday afternoon and this morning....
Cranston Fire suspected arsonist charged with 15 felony counts
Brandon McGlover, 32, of Temecula pleaded not guilty to 15 felony counts of arson, including one for damage of five or more inhabited structures,...
Lumber area lost; home saved
Josh Whitney's Pacific Slope lumber mill on McCall Park Road in Mountain Center didn't survive the Cranston Fire but his home did.
Photo by Steven...
One home lost in Mountain Center
The one home that burned on McCall Park Road was owned by Mary McDonnell. This photo was taken Saturday morning.
Photo by Steven King
Cranston Fire map, Saturday morning
Cranston fire,
saturdAy morning