

MDP notifies community of emergency notification website
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During the “Shakeout” on Thursday, Oct. 18, Francoise Frigola (left) and Susan Weisbart inform the community about the Mountain Disaster Preparedness’s website, idyllwildemergency.com, in case of a natural disaster on the Hill. Photos by J.P. Crumrine

Shortly after noon, the night after the Wednesday, April 11 fire destroyed Shane Stewart’s home on Howland Road, a relief crew from Idyllwild Fire Protection District was on scene. IFPD Captain Mike Mulhull was directing crews that were hosing down the still smoldering wreckage. Within the house, firefighters were being careful of the potential for…
This spring, the Stonewood Homeowners Association approached Jerry Holldber, Pine Cove Water District general manager, about establishing a physical connection with the district …
The next Mountain Emergency Service Committee meeting will be 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. The Director of the County’s Emergency Management Department, Kimberly Saruwatari, will be the speaker. In the Spring of 2015, the Board of Supervisors created the EMD from two Public Health agencies — the Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch and the Emergency…
The Coyote Fire was reported at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, June 2. The location of the fire was Old Banning Idyllwild Road south of Shirleon Drive.Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department reported at 8 p.m. June 2, “The fire has burned approximately 60 acres with a moderate rate of spread. The fire is currently burning in medium…
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Riverside County mountains, which includes the Idyllwild and Pine Cove areas and north. The Advisory will remain in effect from 10 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 until 6 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21. The previously announced Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. The…
On a bright sunny morning, Patrick Reitz was sworn in as Chief of the Idyllwild Protection District …