
Thanksgiving Holiday Closings 2017
By Idyllwild Town Crier
Thanksgiving Holiday Closings 2017
By Idyllwild Town Crier
Following recent rains, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Chief John R. Hawkins lifted the suspension of open burning effective 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, for all local and state responsibility areas within Riverside County. Several factors are considered when determining the severity of fire danger and are closely monitored. Weather, fuel moisture and vegetation growth are…
On Tuesday, Jan 30, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors appointed Dan Talbot as acting chief of the Riverside County Fire Department. After a closed session to discuss a replacement of former Fire Chief John Hawkins, whom Cal Fire removed on Jan. 19, the board announced its concurrence with the Cal Fire decision to appoint…
Photos by Marjie Ibanez UPDATE 1:13 p.m.: The incident commander is reporting that a person is in custody. UPDATE 1:03 p.m.: Both lanes are open to traffic. The incident commander is releasing more resources from the fire and now reporting the acreage at 3.4. UPDATE 12:35 p.m.: Firefighters are mopping up the Cranston Fire and…
After low-flying helicopters over the Idyllwild area created an uproar because of their noise over the past few weeks, both Southern California Edison and the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed they were hired by SCE to survey lines and poles in the area. SCE Media Advisor of Corporate Communications Mary Ann Milbourn said the surveys are…
Last Thursday’s storm brought hail and snow to the Hill.