

CCC worker airlifted from Marian Mountain Trail
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According to Mark Barr, Battalion Chief with CalFire, a 20 year old female working with a CCC crew had back spasms and was airlifted to the Keenwild Helipad from Marian Mountain Trail on Thursday morning. Idyllwild Fire, CalFire Station 23, RSO, Battalion 2 hand crew from CalFire and USFS all responded to the incident. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

During its Tuesday, Dec. 13 meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission planned a special meeting for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20. The four items on the agenda are below: Meeting to be held at the Idyllwild Fire Protection District conference/training room 54160 Maranatha Drive, Idyllwild, CA. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. the meeting…
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