Forest Service conducting burns in Idyllwild
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The U.S. forest Service was conducting pile burning along the West Ridge Fuelbreak Thursday, taking advantage of favorable weather conditions. The “Burn Boss” was Brett Pascale of the Vista Grande Hotshots, according to San Jacinto Ranger District Fire Chief Dan Felix.
Wednesday evening, March 1, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported that another 17 inches of snow fell on the Hill. This is in addition to the 12 to 24 inches from two previous storms just a week before. Total snowfall for Idyllwild was reported as 34 inches and 49 inches, slightly more than 4 feet,…
A capacity crowd seeking answers on the county’s assumption of recreation management in Idyllwild confronted the County Service Area (CSA) 36 Advisory Committee at its Thursday, July 14 meeting. The packed meeting produced little satisfaction for attendees, whose frustration grew because county representatives were absent. On July 9, Bill Brown, CSA operations manager, had emailed…
The agreement for Idyllwild Fire Department to establish and manage the City of San Jacinto’s fire and emergency services was dissolved Tuesday night, Dec. 20, about six months after the agency was created. In a special meeting of the board for the Idyllwild San Jacinto Regional Fire Authority, both the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioners…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, March 18 to 25, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance March 18 — Medical aid, Lodge Road, Idyllwild. March 19 — Walk-in medical aid. March 20 — Medical aid, South Circle Drive, Idyllwild. March 20 — Medical aid, Fern Valley Road, Idyllwild….
Last week, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced that he had approved a request from the State’s FAIR Plan to augment its funding. “I took this necessary consumer protection action with one goal in mind: the FAIR Plan must pay claims just like any other insurance company,” Lara said in his press release. “. ….
The Local Review Board for the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District last week recommended a historic alteration permit form to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. County planning staff revised its proposed form at the urging of the review board. When approved officially, the form must accompany proposed architectural changes to properties, which contribute to the…
