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Three years after initially requesting public comment on the proposed May Valley non-motorized trail project for the San Jacinto Ranger District, the U.S. Forest Service has just completed an Environmental Assessment of the project and its alternatives. The May Valley area contains about 55 miles of both unclassified or unauthorized non-system trails and classified or…
Mark Hudgens is the new Mt. San Jacinto State Park superintendent. He took over his new position in August of this year. Having spent the last 14 years in the Perris district, Hudgens inherits a far larger state park to supervise with his move to the Mt. San Jacinto District. “Perris was roughly 8,800 acres…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, April 29 to May 6, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance April 28 — Smoke scare, Highway 243, Idyllwild. May 2 — Downed power line, Live Oak Lane,Idyllwild. May 3 — Medical aid, Walters Drive, Pine Cove. May 3 — Medical aid,…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday, Jan. 20 to Monday, Jan. 27: Jan. 20 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Jan. 21 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Jan. 22 — Rescue, medical aid, Idyllwild. Jan. 24 — Rescue, medical aid, Pine Cove. Jan. 26 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. Jan. 26 —…
Longtime Idyllwild resident Grace Moore is this year’s Fourth of July Parade grand marshal. Idyllwild Rotary Club, parade organizer, made the announcement which came as a surprise to Moore who said she didn’t know why they would pick her. “It’s fantastic,” she said when reached by telephone in Oregon. “I was quite surprised.” Her long…
San Bernardino National Forest fire officials have exempted certain campgrounds and picnics areas from the prohibition for building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire. Individuals with a valid California Camp fire Permit may use a propane or gas cooking stove. These actions are permitted the following campgrounds and picnic areas, listed…