Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission report
By Idyllwild Town Crier
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office received a call at about 10:45 a.m. Sunday from some hikers who saw a body along Highway 74. Shortly after, the California Highway Patrol also was called. The body of a female was found, and her decomposition had proceeded such that her race was not identifiable from observation. The Department’s…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Sept. 18, to Monday, Sept. 25: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Sept. 18 — Smoke or odor removal, Idyllwild. Sept. 19 — Smoke scare, odor of smoke, Idyllwild. Sept. 19 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Sept. 21 — Traffic collision with injuries, Pine Cove….
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 5 to 11. Idyllwild • Aug. 5 — Alarm call, 9:04 a.m., Hemstreet Pl. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 5 — Public disturbance, 11:14 a.m., 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 5…
The Idyllwild Community Center Committee has announced that it has begun planning the first phase of construction. The committee is currently selecting an architect for the plan. The initial center construction will include a meeting room, an activity room, an office, bathrooms and parking. Future phases will add considerably more to the facility, including…
Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s Finance Committee held its first meeting Monday, Feb. 17. Fire Chief Patrick Reitz introduced the citizen’s committee members to the IFPD budget format, source of revenues and a general description of expenses. They also talked about specific issues for this fiscal year (2013-14) and likely budget questions for the 2014-15 budget…
After five months of the fiscal year, Idyllwild Fire Department has spent about 47 percent of its projected budget. Total expenditures through November were about $800,000, of which nearly 70 percent ($563,000) was for salaries and benefits.