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Local water districts prepared for emergencies, IFPD Chief says water supply not an issue during previous fires
In coverage of the historic fires that destroyed neighborhoods in Los Angeles County this month, one area of concern has been water supply as it impacts firefighting. We spoke with representatives of our three local water districts about their readiness for fire and other emergencies. Pine Cove Water District’s board president Robert Hewitt wants locals…
Thanksgiving Day fire destroys Pine Cove home
CalFire and Idyllwild Fire responded to a house fire in the 53000 block of Sherman Drive at 9:26 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 28. CalFire Public Information Officer Tawny Castro provided the following information: The first engine to arrive found a two-story structure “well involved with fire.” The fire was contained shortly after 10:30 a.m….
Back-to-School nights planned
Students have already completed nearly two weeks of the 2015-16 school year. Now parents will have a chance to visit their children’s daytime hangout. The Hemet Unified School District has announced its Back-to-School nights for 2015. Idyllwild School invites parents to its Back-to-School Night Thursday, Aug. 27. The Parent Teacher Association will kick off the…
ARF presenter talks about aggressive dogs
Nan Arthur, the first 2013 presenter in Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild’s new speaker series, has spent 20 years analyzing why animals act and respond as they do. She will talk about aggressive dogs at the 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, event at Mt. Pawlytechnic Canine Education School, 23400 Highway 243, across from the Pine…
IFPD has invoiced nearly $1.2 million in mutual aid
At its Sep. 27, regular meeting, Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief Mark LaMont reported that, thus far in 2022, IFPD has participated in 10 mutual aid assignments regarding fires ranging from Redding to San Diego, including the recent Fairview Fire in Hemet. The California Master Mutual Aid agreement provides responding agencies with complete cost…
Cal Trans work on Highway 371 resumes Saturday
Delays expected Last week, Cal Trans suspended work on Highway 371 because of the cold weather. The temperatures were too low for paving. With warmer weather returning, Cal Trans planned to resume work on Highway 371 beginning last Saturday. Cal Trans crews don’t work on Sundays. Work will continue from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m….