MAST agencies brief on fire breaks, the landscape scale projects protecting mountain communities
By David Jerome
One of the main ways that MAST members keep our communities safe are fuel reduction projects, also known as Vegetation Management Projects. At the March meeting, Chuck Weisbart of Mountain Community Patrol made the point that the community does not know how well they are being protected. The network of fuel breaks that surround the…
A fire that can be seen from these mountains is burning east of Julian. The Banner Fire started at 10:43 Thursday morning and is at about 100 acres. It is threatening the communities of Whispering Pines and Kentwood where 200 homes are being evacuated this afternoon. Highway 78 at Manzanita Drive and Manzanita Drive at Lakeview Drive…
Three new members join Soroptimist International of Idyllwild, club hosts holiday party and a member is honored …
Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Monday, May 28, to observe Memorial Day: Area post offices BBVA Compass bank Fern Valley Water District Hemet Unified School District Idyllwild Health Center Idyllwild Library Idyllwild Water District Pine Cove Water District Riverside County offices Town Crier Fern Creek Medical Center These will be open: Fairway…
Saturday morning members of the Idyllwild Art Alliance, the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council and artist Dore Capitani (center back row) came together for the dedication of the his sign for the recently built playground. Local metal sculptor Dore Capitani created the sign out of cut metal with powder coating color and the Idyllwild Art Alliance donated it. Above, front row, are Seth White, Joel White, Emily White, ICRC, with daughter Abbey, Claudia Posey, ICRC, with son Brody, Lea Deesing, president of the Art Alliance, Dawn Sonnier, ICRC, with daughter Katelyn, and Gary Kuscher, Art Alliance vice president. Back row Bryan Talent AAI board member, Capitani and Scott Fisher, AAI board member.
At 11:57 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, Cabazon Sheriff’s Station deputies were dispatched to a rescue call at Mt. San Jacinto Park in the wilderness, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Sgt. Deirdre Vickers. “The reporting party advised a subject was located not breathing, and medical aid was being provided. “Rescue 9 attempted to reach the location…
The Cranston Fire destroyed seven homes on the Hill and damaged other structures. The loss of electricity for several days ruined food, even in a refrigerator, causing it to be discarded. The reaction of many members of the community was to organize events to help the individuals who suffered major losses. Idyllwild Strong, a three-day…
