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The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) has access to nearly $2 million of federal funding to help harden homes, to make a home more resilient to potential wildfire damage. But the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) needs to approve the projects by May 31. Approval includes an MCFSC inspection and three bids from approved…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Dec. 26, 2011 to Jan. 1, 2011: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Dec. 26 — Walk-in medical aid. Dec. 26 — Medical aid, Coulter Drive. Dec. 27 — Medical aid, Scenic Drive, Idyllwild. Dec. 28 — Medical aid, Roble Drive, Idyllwild. Dec….
Another earthquake was felt on the Hill. Last Monday evening, January 19, a 4.9 quake occurred about 12 miles north-northeast of Indio. This was the strongest shake from a series of nearly 475 tremors from Monday through Thursday. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the shaking reached a 6 on its scale, which signifies strong…....
Many people throughout the country and especially in Southern California have been worried about the potential ramifications of the current federal staffing reductions. Less Internal Revenue Service agents may result in less revenue and a larger deficit. But closer to the Hill, and especially after the disastrous Los Angeles County fires last month, plenty of…
The Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit completed two rescues on the Fourth of July. Long accustomed to interruption of holiday celebrations, the RMRU team began one mission around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3rd. Two hikers from the San Francisco area had left the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway mountaintop station at 2:15 p.m. for a day…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, March 4 to 10. Idyllwild • March 4 — Unknown trouble, 7:41 a.m., 25000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • March 4 — Alarm call, 9:59 a.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • March 4…