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By Idyllwild Town Crier
The growing number of pest-afflicted trees throughout California has forced the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to issue a draft emergency regulation to hasten the removal of dead and dying trees of any size. On May 7, Duane Shintaku, deputy director for Resource Management at Cal Fire, wrote to the Board and requested it…
Three entrants correctly identified last week’s puzzle spot so the winner’s name was drawn from among them — Dallas Browning. Since no winner came forth last week, Browning won four tickets to the Rustic Theatre. This week you are again challenged to identify the particular spot depicted in this Hill photograph. It might be the…
Fire log Hill fire stations Idyllwild and Anza responded to the following calls Tuesday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Dec. 1: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Nov. 26 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Nov. 26 — Rescue, medical aid, Idyllwild. Nov. 27 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Nov. 28 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Nov. 29 — Medical…
This week, Cal Fire is continuing its prescribed burn at Camp Maranatha. The burn, consisting of 125 piles of brush and slash, was to occur between Tuesday, March 8, and Wednesday, March 9. Residents in Idyllwild, Pine Cove and surrounding mountain communities or anyone traveling on Highway 243 may see smoke from 6 a.m. to…
At their Jan. 16 meeting, the board of the Fern Valley Water District elected new officers for 2025. Vice President Kevin Scott is the new Board President. He succeeds Director Jon Brown, who served as President for two years. Director Chrissie Teeling is the new Vice President. She had been serving as the Secretary/Treasurer. Director…
