At 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 9, Riverside County Fire reported a fire at on Saunders Meadow Road dubbed the Saunders Fire.
The fire is contained to the Idyllwild Transfer Station.

Fire at transfer station
By Idyllwild Town Crier
At 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 9, Riverside County Fire reported a fire at on Saunders Meadow Road dubbed the Saunders Fire.
The fire is contained to the Idyllwild Transfer Station.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the Cranston Fire that occurred July 25 to Aug. 15, SBA Administrator Linda McMahon announced today. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Edmund G. Brown…
By Becky and Jack Clark Co-publishers The Town Crier now has 16 business members we wish to thank: Baily Winery (Carol & Phil Baily); Ying Chen & Andrew Lichtman, attorneys at law; Everitt’s Minerals & Gallery (Janet & Larry Everitt); The Family Business (tax preparation – Craig & Janice Coopersmith); Fern Creek Medical Center; Fern…
More than a foot of snow fell on Idyllwild and throughout the Hill yesterday and last night. Cal Trans and the county have plowed and cleared most of the roads. A photo of N. Circle looking at the Fort is below. Neither Cal Trans nor CHP are reporting any road closures this morning. Although Idyllwild…
Caltrans continues work on a $5.2 million slurry seal and rumble strips maintenance project on Highway 371 from Aguanga through Anza in Riverside County. This project will involve dig outs, slurry seal operations, striping, and installation of safety rumble strips on the inside and outside of the lanes in both directions, weather permitting. Crews will…
The Local Review Board (LRB) of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District (IHPD) met Thursday, Jan. 26, at Idyllwild Library. Present were President Terry Shirley and new board members Stephanie Yost and David Cutter. Members Warren Monroe and Ron Kamermeyer were absent and Kammermeyer has stepped down, leaving an opening. Representing the county was Bridget Lawlor,…
On Friday, Dec. 7, Highway 243 was closed in both directions through Friday, Dec. 14, Caltrans announced last week. The closure location is just north of Lake Fulmor and work will continue 24/7 until it’s completed. Caltrans stressed in its press release, “Traffic will not be allowed to cross. Please be advised that traffic will…