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By Idyllwild Town Crier


Winter and spring moisture drying up Fire season is still expected. After a wet May and cooler than normal June, fire activity in July was well-below the normal level, but fire forecasters expect that situation to change this month and in September. In July, the combination of temperatures above normal and the lack of significant…
Saturday morning, during the U.S. Forest Service’s fourth and final bald eagle count of the 2013-14 season, just one adult eagle was seen at Lake Hemet …
A small fire ignited about noon when a vehicle and trailer were in an accident just west of Mountain Center on Highway 74. The Mount Fire, on both sides of the highway, reached three acres, is contained, according to Incident Commander Chris Fogle, Battalion Chief San Jacinto Ranger District. Firefighters from the District’s Engine 56…
Back in late September 2020, a mountain lion cub was found motionless on the side of the road in the Idyllwild area near the Riverside County Fire Department. “The California Department of Fish and Wildlife suggested they contact the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) because they have a wildlife center in Romona with vet…
Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed May 1 to 7 Wildfire Preparedness Week. In his proclamation he wrote, “With California on the frontlines of this existential threat, the state is taking unprecedented action to make our communities more resilient to wildfire and improve forest health. “Building on our past budget investments, I’m proposing an additional $1.2…