DISPOSAL SCARE: On Saturday, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol and Idyllwild Fire Department closed Maranatha Drive after a smoke grenade was left at a household hazard waste collection event sponsored by Clean Harbors Environmental Services. The area was evacuated from about 10:30 a.m. until noon while the Sheriff’s Department confirmed the device was non-threatening and they could safely dispose of the grenade. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
DISPOSAL SCARE: On Saturday, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol and Idyllwild Fire Department closed Maranatha Drive after a smoke grenade was left at a household hazard waste collection event sponsored by Clean Harbors Environmental Services. The area was evacuated from about 10:30 a.m. until noon while the Sheriff’s Department confirmed the device was non-threatening and they could safely dispose of the grenade. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Fire log

The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Nov. 11 to 17.

 

Idyllwild

• Nov. 11 — Building fire.

• Nov. 11 — Medical aid.

• Nov. 12 — Two medical aids.

• Nov. 13 — Three medical aids.

• Nov. 13 — Traffic collision with injuries.

• Nov. 14 — Two medical aids.

• Nov. 15 — Hazardous condition.

• Nov. 15 — Medical aid.

• Nov. 16 — Medical aid.

• Nov. 16 — Alarm system activation, no fire, unintentional.

• Nov. 17 — Two medical aids.

 

 

Sheriff’s log

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls from Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 9 to Nov. 15.

 

Idyllwild 

• Nov. 9 — Alarm call, Forest Haven Dr.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 9 — Alarm call, 53000 block of Double View Dr.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 10 –– Battery, address undefined.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 11 –– 911 call, 25000 block of Fern Valley Rd.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 11 –– 911 call, Circle View Dr.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 11 –– Suspicious vehicle, address undefined.  Old Banning-Idyllwild Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 14 — Trespassing, 54000 block of S. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 14 — Check the welfare, 52000 block of Double View Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 14 — Assist other department, 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 14 — Alarm call, 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 15 — Shots fired, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 15 — Found military ordnance, 25000 block of Johnson Rd. Handled by deputy.

 

Pine Cove

• Nov. 11 — 911 call, Rockmere Dr.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 11 — Alarm call, Cedar Dr.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 11 — 911 call, Acorn Ln.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 12 — Public disturbance, Mountain View Dr.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 12 — Area check, Pine Cove Rd.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 12 — Public disturbance, Pine Cove Rd.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 13 — Check the welfare, Pine Cove Rd.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 15 — Barking dog, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

 

San Bernardino National Forest

• Nov. 9 — Public disturbance, 22000 block of Hwy. 243.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 11 — Alarm call, 52000 block of Stonewood Canyon Rd.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 13 — Follow-up, address withheld.  Handled by deputy.

• Nov. 15 — Illegal dumping, address undefined. Handled by deputy.