Firefighters extinguish flames as Idyllwild holds its breath
Firefighters arrive on Linger Lane Sunday afternoon to find a house engulfed in flames. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Fire restrictions in IFPD territory
The Town Crier published a story in the June 20 edition about fire restrictions imposed by Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief...
Important announcement from the Idyllwild Post Office
The Idyllwild Post Office will be temporarily closed for repairs. The anticipated shut down is expected to run from Aug. 19 to...
News of Record: August 15, 2019
Sheriff’s log
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 4 to Aug. 10.
Idyllwild man arrested
Emergency calls made stating man was throwing machetes at trees
Alleged suspect, 47-year-old John Gordon Byrns, was...
One traffic collision on hill roads over the last week
According to CHP Officer Mike Bell, Drew McMaster of Hemet was traveling southbound on Highway 243 about 1 mile north of...
Fire victim’s investigation stuns pros
A CAL FIRE air tanker drops fire retardant on the Mountain Fire. Photo by J.P. Crumrine
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Mountain fire agencies train at Hurkey Creek
Battalion Chief Jesse Park of Cal Fire addressing the firefighters after lunch. Photos by Melissa Diaz Hernandez
HUSD announces new security initiatives
Director of Security Christopher Wynn with Security Supervisor Lyle Radford during a security training demonstration. Photo courtesy of...
Fire season likely to continue into the fall
Winter and spring moisture drying up
Southern California’s fire outlook for August is above normal. Map courtesy of...