Tree falls in Royal Pines Estates
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The Mountain Area Safety Taskforce will meet at the Idyllwild Nature Center on Wednesday, December 11. The event brings together representatives of all the agencies, governmental and nonprofits, engaged in preventing and responding to wildfire in our community, as well as citizens seeking a better understanding of their own responsibilities. Taskforce members included CalFire and…
At its April 14 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted against hiring an outside counsel to defend County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s department in lawsuits with State Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Department of Justice. The Board had met in closed session to hear four litigative issues involving the AG and the Sheriff…....
New Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz attended the Fern Valley Water District board meeting to build communication. “I want to make sure we have a great working relationship,” said Reitz, “and to build communication. I’m planning on staying around for quite a while.” The board said they appreciated Reitz’s gesture. Reitz elaborated that he would…
After only about a month, the number of confirmed oaks infested with goldspotted oak borers has surged 20 percent, to 48 from the 40 identified at July’s Mountain Area Safety Taskforce, according to Division Chief Gregg Bratcher, Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department forester. Just as alarming as the rapid spread of the pest…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild has established three sites to enable locals to commemorate the horrific events that occurred in Paris last week. Tri-color boards will be set up at the Idyllwild Post Office, Town Monument and Town Baker where the community and visitors may express their feelings, sorrows and hopes for a better future….
With recent rain across the southland, forest officials on the San Bernardino National Forest reduced fire restrictions effective today and have begun winter burning projects. “While campfires and recreational shooting are being allowed in portions of the forest, we are not completely out of wildfire danger yet, and ask the public to always exercise caution…