Tonight’s (Tuesday, Jan. 7) regular meeting of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission has been postponed, according to Fire Chief Patrick Reitz.
A new date has not yet been set.
Idyllwild Fire Commission meeting postponed
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Tonight’s (Tuesday, Jan. 7) regular meeting of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission has been postponed, according to Fire Chief Patrick Reitz.
A new date has not yet been set.
In the second consecutive election, voters rejected the incumbent Idyllwild Fire commissioners and chose challengers to manage the district. Voters also told the commission to find another way to improve its finances before raising taxes. Measure G was soundly trounced. Newcomer Jerry Buchanan and long-time resident, Larry Donahoo easily won the commission seats up for…
The Advisory Committee for County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) held a brief meeting Wednesday, July 9. The committee reviewed the current budget and also agreed to consider the level of its ambulance fee assessment next year as the three-year current contract with Idyllwild Fire Protection District approaches its expiration. The CSA 38 funds balance…
The Little Fire, near the top of Thomas Mountain in Garner Valley, has burned 97 acres. The fire started just after 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, and was 70 percent contained as of Tuesday. The higher humidity and cooler temperatures have helped firefighters Monday, but there was little rain in the area, according to Lee…
An Anza woman was flown to Desert Regional Medical Center with major injuries Tuesday morning after her vehicle collided with a cow. Gina Johnson, 45, was driving a 2005 silver Dodge Neon eastbound on Highway 74 just east of the Santa Rosa Indian Reservation Road when she collided head-on with a black cow at about…
The Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit (RMRU), a volunteer rescue group overseen by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), recently became certified in “man tracking.” The training occurred Oct. 11-13 near Hurkey Creek and Apply Canyon in Garner Valley. The training is used to help find lost hikers or someone who has gone missing by tracking…
The Town Crier’s reporting of propane prices and policies of the six companies that serve the Hill began after reader inquiries. Readers said they often did not understand how prices were set and how they varied from company to company. Beginning Jan. 28, and continuing thereafter every two to three weeks, we queried local providers…