The Forest Folk have a new van. The 1999 eight-passenger vehicle came from Riverside County after the group approached 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington. With the new van, Reba Coulter, the group’s treasurer and project director, said they hope to expand the existing shuttle bus service. The shuttle service has grown, she added. On Wednesday…

Sunday afternoon, a chimney fire was reported at 55055 Strong Drive. Once the Idyllwild Fire Department crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming through the eaves. IFD sent five units and several other agencies assisted during the fire. Two engines came from Riverside County/Cal Fire. California Highway Patrol controlled traffic and Idyllwild Water staff, as…

All photos by Jenny Kirchner. About 12:45 p.m., a structure fire was reported on the 52900 block of Fern Land Drive in Pine Cove. Cal Fire reports it is a 2 1/2 story home and about a half acre of vegetation involved so far. Cal Fire (Station 23), along with fire fighters from the San…