SMALL FIRE: A debris and vegetation fire was quickly extinguished Tuesday night after Riverside County Fire and Idyllwild Fire responded to the site in Fern Valley. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
SMALL FIRE: A debris and vegetation fire was quickly extinguished Tuesday night after Riverside County Fire and Idyllwild Fire responded to the site in Fern Valley. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Fire log

The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, July 8, through Monday, July 14.

 

Idyllwild

• July 8 — Four medical aids.

• July 9 — Four medical aids.

• July 10 — Medical aid.

• July 11 — Two medical aids.

• July 12 — Two medical aids.

• July 12 — Power line down.

• July 12 — Rescue.

• July 12 — Smoke scare.

• July 12 — Unauthorized burning.

• July 13 — Extrication, rescue.

• July 13 — Three medical aids.

• July 14 — Medical aid.

• July 14 — Emergency medical service, other.

 

Mountain Center

• July 9 — Motor vehicle accident with injuries.

 

Pine Cove

• July 12 — Medical aid.

• July 13 — Dispatched, cancelled en route.

 

A call came into emergency personnel about 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 15, after Dennis Okeefe, 63, of Idyllwild was traveling southbound on Highway 243 near mile marker 1.75 when he fell asleep at the wheel, careening about 50 feet off the highway. Okeefe was uninjured and walked up with the help of fire personnel. CHP Officer Chris Blondon, Idyllwild Fire, Riverside County Fire, Idyllwild Garage and U.S. Forest Service all responded to the incident. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
A call came into emergency personnel about 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 15, after Dennis Okeefe, 63, of Idyllwild was traveling southbound on Highway 243 near mile marker 1.75 when he fell asleep at the wheel, careening about 50 feet off the highway. Okeefe was uninjured and walked up with the help of fire personnel. CHP Officer Chris Blondon, Idyllwild Fire, Riverside County Fire, Idyllwild Garage and U.S. Forest Service all responded to the incident. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Sheriff’s log

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls from Sunday, July 6, through Saturday, July 12.

 

Idyllwild 

• July 6 — Unknown trouble, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• July 6 — Public disturbance, 5400 block of River Dr. Handled by deputy.

• July 6 — Incorrigible minor, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• July 6 — Vehicle burglary, 2600 block of Hwy. 243. Report taken.

• July 6 — Danger to self/other, 5400 block of River Dr. Unfounded.

• July 6 — Welfare check,  26000 block of Saunders Meadow Rd. Handled by deputy.

• July 6 — Alarm, 54000 block of Crest Dr. Handled by deputy.

• July 8 — Alarm, 25000 block of Fern Leaf Dr. Handled by deputy.

• July 8 — Alarm, 54000 block of Tanglewood Ln. Handled by deputy.

• July 8 — Assist other department, 54000 block of Maranatha Dr. Handled by deputy.

• July 8 — Assist other department, 55000 block of Encino Rd. Handled by deputy.

• July 9 — Assist other department, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• July 9 — Alarm, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• July 10 — Alarm, 54000 block of North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.

• July 10 — Man with gun, 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy.

• July 10 — Public disturbance, 26000 block of Delano Dr. Handled by deputy.

• July 11 — Alarm, 54000 block of North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.

• July 11 — Trespassing, 25000 block of Lodge Rd. Handled by deputy.

• July 12 — 911 call, 54000 block of South Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.

• July 12 — 911 call from business, 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.

• July 12 — Narcotics, 54000 block of Village Center Dr. Handled by deputy.

• July 12 — Vehicle theft, 25000 block of Cedar St. Handled by deputy.

• July 12 — Civil dispute, 25000 block of Glen Rd. Handled by deputy.

 

California Highway Patrol Officer M.J. Murawski investigates the scene of a one-vehicle rollover on Highway 74 about 1-1/2 miles west of Highway 243 Wednesday afternoon. Nichole Hutton Darling, 32, of Idyllwild, was traveling eastbound on Highway 74 just before 3 p.m. in a 1989 red Jeep Cherokee when she apparently dozed off, according to Murawski. The vehicle hit the side of the mountain and rolled over once. No passengers were in the Jeep and no other vehicles were involved. American Medical Response transported Hutton to Inland Valley Medical Center after she complained of pain to her left forearm, back and neck. Engines from Idyllwild Fire and Cal Fire in Garner Valley also responded. “I am doing OK,” Darling said. “I am in a lot more pain today [Thursday] than yesterday, which is to be expected, but other than that I am good.” Photo by Becky Clark
California Highway Patrol Officer M.J. Murawski investigates the scene of a one-vehicle rollover on Highway 74 about 1-1/2 miles west of Highway 243 Wednesday afternoon. Nichole Hutton Darling, 32, of Idyllwild, was traveling eastbound on Highway 74 just before 3 p.m. in a 1989 red Jeep Cherokee when she apparently dozed off, according to Murawski. The vehicle hit the side of the mountain and rolled over once. No passengers were in the Jeep and no other vehicles were involved. American Medical Response transported Hutton to Inland Valley Medical Center after she complained of pain to her left forearm, back and neck. Engines from Idyllwild Fire and Cal Fire in Garner Valley also responded. “I am doing OK,” Darling said. “I am in a lot more pain today [Thursday] than yesterday, which is to be expected, but other than that I am good.” Photo by Becky Clark
Pine Cove

• July 8 — Follow-up, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

 

Poppet Flats

• July 7 — Shots fired, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• July 7 — Petty theft, address undefined. Unfounded.

• July 8 — Suspicious circumstance, 45000 block of Canyon Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Public disturbance, 18000 block of Deer Trail. Handled by deputy.

 

San Bernardino 

National Forest

• July 7 — Lost hiker, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• July 8 — Emergency notification, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

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