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MAST 8 Evacuation for mobility impaired and those without transportation discussed at MAST meeting, subject of upcoming workshop
At the march meeting of the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce, Reba Coulter, founder of Idyllwild’s Forest Folk Shuttle service, asked about evacuation plans for residents who have mobility challenges or do not have a car. Sgt. Frank James, of the Riverside Sheriff’s Office, spoke of the protocols developed to evacuate summer camps, where many young…
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Dear Spiritual Workout, I am in my sixties, fit and active. I discovered years ago that eating aplant-based diet was the key for me in terms of weight control and goodhealth. My dilemma now is that when I gather socially with friends theyconstantly share about their ailments, doctor visits, diagnoses andlimitations. I feel for their…
Prescribed burn on Thomas Mountain this week
The U.S. Forest Service confirmed that it is proceeding with its scheduled prescribed burn on Thomas Mountain in Garner Valley this week. The project’s goal is creating community-scale defensible space and enhanced forest health. “After a successful test burn of 10 acres on Monday, March 25, crews plan to continue work on the 1,074-acre burn…