



Photo by J.P. Crumrine

Photo by J.P. Crumrine

Photo by Cheryl Bayse



Photo by J.P. Crumrine
PHOTOS: Idyllwild’s patriotic parade draws large crowds
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The Color Guard from American Legion Post 800 led Idyllwild’s annual Fourth of July Parade from Fern Valley Corners to Village Center Drive, stopping three times for Cid Castillo to play the National Anthem on his bugle.









U.S. Forest Service firefighters are on scene of a small 5-foot-by-5-foot vegetation fire in the Alvin Meadows area behind Idyllwild Arts. The location is on Forest Service land. The fire possibly was caused by lightning. At this time, it is actively raining in the area. Non-Forest Service firefighters were dispatched, then held in place and…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • July 27 — Medical aid, 11:00 a.m. Hwy. 243. • July 27 — Medical aid, 12:08 p.m. Pinecrest Ave. • July 27 — Medical aid, 12:40 p.m. Double View Dr. • July 27 — Walk-in medical aid, 5:59 p.m. •…
A recently released study of 20 years of wildfires found humans caused the vast majority of wildfires. While climate change has contributed to the lengthening of fire season and vulnerability of forested land, the ultimate cause of wildfires is most often a human being — both intentionally (arson) and carelessly. The study, recently published in…
“The smoke woke me up,” said Andrew Luke of the early morning of Friday, Jan. 30. “I walked out onto the deck off the upstairs bedroom and I could see the glow of the fire and could hear it below, the backdraft.” It was 2 o’clock in the morning and Luke screamed for help. He…
At its Oct. 25 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved increasing funding to plan for an emergency outdoor warning system (OWS) and travelers’ information stations (TIS) for the San Jacinto Mountains area. The intent is to improve public alert and warning systems. Idyllwild’s Mile High Radio Club (MHRC) has been pursuing this project…
For the answers questions about the planned Idyllwild Community Center, come to the “Just Imagine” virtual tour of the site …