Rockslide on Hwy 243 just south of Idyllwild

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A rockslide has 243 blocked between Marion View and lower Saunders Meadow Road.

Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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Several earthquakes on and near the Hill
By April 19, 2014June 11, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

Several earthquakes occurred on the Hill and in nearby areas in recent days. All were less than 3.0-magnitude. The most recent and strongest was 2.9-magnitude quake at about 7:40 a.m. Monday, April 14. It was centered 7 miles south southwest of Idyllwild and 10 miles southeast of Valle Vista. This was the fifth quake in…

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Watch Out for Rattlesnakes!
ByTown Crier Contributor April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Spring is here, and the rattlesnakes are out! Rattlesnakes have awakened from their brumation and already have been spotted in a variety of locations throughout Idyllwild. Brumation is not a complete hibernation, but it does slow down their metabolic rates to help them live longer without food and rest more during the winter season. Now…

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IFPD talking of community service district
ByDavid Jerome February 6, 2024February 20, 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commissioners held their regular session Tuesday, Jan. 30, and selected new officers for the year. On unanimous votes, the board reelected President Dan Messina and Secretary Rhonda Andrewson, and chose Henry Sawicki to replace Dennis Fogle as vice president. Chief Mark LaMont reported that Commissioner Stephanie Yost and Messina…

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Tree removal equipment vandalized
By March 8, 2016April 18, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Over the past year, hundreds of pines have succumbed to the drought and bark beetle attacks. One of the most affected sites is the Idyllwild Community Center. ICC is popular with visitors and children, even now before any of the proposed improvements have been constructed. With dozens of dead and dying trees, the ICC Board…

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Hill water district managers not sweating about extended drought
ByJP Crumrine December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Although the Metropolitan Water District recently declared a “Regional Drought Emergency for all of Southern California,” Hill residents and visitors do not have to worry. While still in Stage 2 or 3 (conserve water usage), all three local water district — Fern Valley, Idyllwild (IWD) and Pine Cove — managers are comfortable with local resources…

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Pine Cove man missing since March 4
By March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Pine Cove local Roy Prifogle was reported missing to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) after reportedly going on a hike in the Pine Cove area Wednesday, March 4, 2020, and not returning. He was reported missing to RCSD on March 5, 2020. “On the second or third day of the search, we found his…

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