
PHOTO BY HALIE WILSON

PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD

PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD

PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE SAVAGE
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By Idyllwild Town Crier





More property crime incidents in Idyllwild area last week …
In July 2013, the Mountain Fire, which started on private land across Highway 243 from the Forest Service’s Keenwild Station, burned more than 27,500 acres. Most of this burned acreage was in the San Jacinto Wilderness Area. Last week, the Forest Service announced it has formulated a plan to reforest a portion of the burned…
As of press time, there are still a total of 22 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and one death reported for the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, according to the Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS) website. The website now reports recovered cases by area. Twenty-one of the 22 people have recovered. Riverside…
At its Tuesday, Dec. 12, meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved revisions to Ordinance 927.2, “Regulating Short Term Rentals” (STRs). It becomes effective Jan. 11. Once effective, the current moratorium will be eliminated and replaced by caps, as described in the ordinance, pertaining to the Idyllwild and Wine Country communities. An interim…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Tuesday, May 16 to Monday, June 3: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance May 17 — Medical aid, Crestview Drive, Idyllwild. May 17 — Medical aid, rescue, Humber Park, Idyllwild. May 17 — Medical aid, Double View Drive, Idyllwild. May 18 — Walk-in medical aid. May…
After three years of personnel and legal battles, the Idyllwild Fire Department finally terminated the employment of former Capt. James Reyes. A settlement was reached in June and July, and became official in late September. At the Sept. 26, Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission meeting, Chief Patrick Reitz announced the settlement with Reyes. Based on…