Pile burning ignitions are currently in progress at the Keenwild Fire Station to the north of town, according to the San Bernardino National Forest. Smoke and flame may be visible. Do not call 911.
Pile burning in Idyllwild area
By Idyllwild Town Crier
Pile burning ignitions are currently in progress at the Keenwild Fire Station to the north of town, according to the San Bernardino National Forest. Smoke and flame may be visible. Do not call 911.
The Idyllwild fire Protection District Finance Committee is going to explore the options for placing a parcel fee increase on the ballot this fall. Committee Chair, Commissioner Nancy Layton appointed an ad hoc committee of herself and committee member Sue Weisbart to review the options for generating additional income, including a parcel fee increase, which…
On Aug. 27, Mountain Disaster Preparedness and Caltrans hosted a town hall to give the community an update on highways 74 and 243. Part of that town hall included tips from public safety officials on how to further develop the community/public safety partnership. One of the things discussed by Riverside County Emergency Management Department Director…
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A local real estate professional shared with the Crier an email conversation that spoke of a project “protecting” the section of Strawberry Creek from Idyology to Idyllwild Pines, making it a “public resource, formalizing in-perpetuity environmental protections [with] accommodations for low-impact public use.” The Crier was unable to confirm the content with the purported sender,…
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