Effective at 6:00 p.m. all mandatory evacuation orders will be lifted, however residents will need to show proper identification to return to residences.
Also effective at 6:00 p.m. - the evacuation center will be shut down.
On Sept. 18, the California Department of Public Health confirmed four enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) cases. At that time, three patients lived in San Diego County and one in Ventura County. From mid-August to Sept. 19, a total of 160 people, none of whom are adults, from 22 states were confirmed to have respiratory illness caused…
The Gold Spotted Oak Borer continues its invasive spread northward from San Diego County. It is now found in both Orange and Riverside counties, infesting and ultimately killing coast live oak and California black oak. GSOB-infested firewood is suspected to be the transportation agent, since beetle flight could not account for the significant distance jumps…
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 on scene. The evacuation order is lifted for Idyllwild and Pine Cove north of Lower Saunders Meadow Road. Access can be made from Banning on Highway 243. Access to Garner…
After several months of discussion, the directors of the Idyllwild Water District approved an ordinance for mandatory recycled water use. The new ordinance mandates the use of recycled water “for the following purposes: agricultural irrigation, construction use, landscape irrigation, landscape and or recreation impoundments and wildlife habitat.” The board also declared the use of…
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred about 1:05 a.m. Friday morning 13 miles north of Borrego Springs and 18 miles south of Palm Desert. The quake was easily felt on the Hill. A 3.5 magnitude quake in the same area followed about 1:33 a.m. While no damage has been reported, houses in Idyllwild shook for several…
Nominations for the Aug. 27 election of three directors to the Fern Valley Water District may be submitted to Riverside County Registrar of Voters Rebecca Spencer. The official nominating period opened Monday, May 6, and will end at 5 p.m. Friday, May 31. The nomination period can be extended if an incumbent director does not…