Forest Service HQ moving to Salt Lake City – regional offices gone
By JP Crumrine
Last week, Brooke Rollins. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced that the headquarters for the Department’s Forest Service will be moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, from Washington, D.C. The entire reorganization effort is expected to be completed over the next 15 months. “Having recently visited Salt Lake City, I am impressed by…
There will be a luncheon at noon Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Idyllwild Nature Center to begin organizing a planning committee and brainstorming for next year’s Lemon Lily Festival. Organizers this year say the group is missing some of its leaders from the last event, so those interested in leadership roles are especially welcome. For…
Idyllwild local Andrew “Andy” Smith has been working for the U.S. Forest Service for 20 years and was honored this last November with the agency’s Agency Partner Employee Award. This award is given to an agency employee who has been very helpful to the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) and an advocate for the Pacific…
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Idyllwild Fire Department, the U.S. Forest Service and the Riverside County Fire Department are holding a community meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, July 9, at the Idyllwild Fire Station. Law enforcement and fire officials plan to discuss the risk and threat of fires on the Hill and what can be…
As fire season begins, the San Bernardino National Forest implemented seasonal fire restrictions effective Monday, June 29. One of the restrictions, “No wood or charcoal fires anywhere on the San Bernardino National Forest,” has not been necessary since 2003, according to John Miller, SBNF public affairs officer. “This was added because of the drought,” he…
At approximately 5 p.m., Tuesday,July 3, the California Highway Patrol and Idyllwild Fire Department responded to a traffic collision on South Circle Drive and near Daryll Road. The vehicle appeared to run into a power pole. The cause of the crash was being investigated. The Idyllwild Fire Department transported two people to a hospital. Edison…
Another power outage occured on the Hill Wednesday. Around noon, a tree fell on house in Pine Cove (near Marion Ridge Road and Highgrove). Initially more than 1,000 customers were affected. Power has been restored to some Southern California Edison customers, but homes near the incident will be without power longer. Photos courtesy of Becky…
