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Brush fire breaks out on Easter night
By Idyllwild Town Crier

During the Mountain Disaster Preparedness community meeting with Caltrans on highway repair, one person asked about how the road closures would possibly affect evacuation if it were needed because of wildfires or other emergencies. Emergency response agencies, including fire and law enforcement, have been preparing for this possibility almost since February, according to Idyllwild Fire…
A rock climber was rescued Sunday afternoon. One climber, a member of group, was injured and Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire had to use a helicopter to lift him off of Tahquitz Rock. The injured person was transferred to ambulance for transport to a local hospital. The climber’s injuries were described as moderate to serious. He…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Board of Commissioners appointed Daniel Messina, in a 3-1 vote, to the board. Commissioner Christina Reitz voted to appoint Idyllwild Community Center Board President Stephanie Yost.In addition to Messina, David Cutter and Yost applied for the vacancy. Messina was first appointed June 30, 2020 to fill the vacancy left…
California’s Emergency Management Agency has just announced approval of a federal grant for financial assistance to help extinguish the Summit Fire burning near Banning. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized a special Fire Management Assistance Grant, which provides funds to reimburse eligible firefighting expenses. ”Resources can get strained during this time of year, so…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for last week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, March 20 to 26. Idyllwild • March 20 — Alarm call, 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy. • March 21 — Alarm…
Mutual aid revenues increasing Through the end of its first quarter of the current fiscal year on Sept. 30, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District has a negative balance. However, that is usual for IFPD and many special districts that do not begin receiving property-tax revenue until December. The district’s finance committee reviewed the first-quarter data…