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The Cranston Fire was reported about 1 p.m. It has burned about 20 acres near the Forest Service’s Cranston Station and is about 50 percent contained, according to Carol Underhill, the Forest Service information officer. The cause is under investigation Highway 74 is closed to all traffic from Marshall on the west to Highway 243…
Daniel Ellis, 24, of Mountain Center, failed to appear for his scheduled felony settlement hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 14. A bench warrant has been issued for him. Ellis was arrested in October for burglary involving theft of a Kawasaki motorcycle and incarcerated at Southwest Detention Center. Earlier this month, he was released pursuant to the…
The outlook for the 2023 summer fire season continues to be cautious but better than 2022. Winter’s rain and snow have greatly improved fuel moisture content. Last week’s cool weather and modest precipitation also delayed the drying of fuels, especially at the higher elevations of the San Jacinto Mountains. Idyllwild and most of the Hill…
Idyllwild Fire Here is one of the calls Idyllwild Fire responded to recently. • Dec.17 — Medical aid, 1:50 p.m. Idyllwild School Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Here are two of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire responded to recently. • Dec. 10 — Traffic collision, 9:34 p.m. Hwy. 243 and Mtn. Edna Rd. • Dec….
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls Monday to Monday, April 25 to May 9. Idyllwild • April 25 — False alarm or call. • April 25 — Two medical aids. • Apri 26 — Assist invalid. • April 27 — Smoke detector activation due to malfunction. • April 27 —…
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ revisited By Jack and Becky Clark Co-publishers Town Crier readers began stepping to the plate the very day after we printed the article “Does the Town Crier have a future?” in last week’s newspaper. This very much reminds us of the final scene from “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the classic 1946…