At the March 26 meeting of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission, a revised fee schedule will be on the agenda. The district will consider increasing many fees for reviewing construction plans, water systems and mitigation efforts, and adding some new fees. Capt. James LaMont developed the new fee amounts. He assessed the time needed…

The Fern Valley Water District postponed its review of water rates and charges again. President Robert Krieger hopes to bring a report to the board at the June meeting. The directors did review a proposed 2015-16 budget and also expect to adopt it at the next meeting. The proposed budget for next fiscal year, which…

The San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) will continue with pile burning throughout the week of Jan. 20.  “Crews will evaluate the safest and most productive sites each morning to determine that day’s location(s),” according to the agency’s press release. “Burning may occur in multiple areas simultaneously. “Fire crews in all districts will take advantage of…