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While the Cranston Fire burned mostly south and east of Idyllwild, its consequences still affected the Fern Valley Water District. At the Aug. 17 meeting, General Manager Victor Jimenez reported that July’s water production was more than 6.1-million gallons, “way up.” In comparison, production for both May and June combined was 6.9 million. The normal…
Two earthquakes, both magnitude 2.9, occurred last week near Idyllwild just days apart. The first quake was at about 2 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, and the second quake was about 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. The first quake was 2 miles south/southwest of Idyllwild and Pine Cove and the second was about 4 miles south/southwest…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County responded to recently. • March 11 — Medical aid, 9:55 a.m. Lake Hemet Campground. Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire responded to recently. • March 8 — Medical aid, 7:22 a.m. 25000 block of Hwy. 243. • March 8…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls Monday to Sunday, May 16 to 29. Idyllwild • May 16 — Two medical aids. • May 19 — Walk-in medical aid. • May 19 — Medical aid, Saunders Meadow Rd. • May 20 — Walk-in medical aid. • May 20 — Medical aid,…
According to Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz, “Idyllwild dodged a bullet” because of the fuel breaks. He said that not only the fuel breaks helped, but cooperating winds and aggressive air attacks contributed. The chief gave the Forest Service much credit. Sixteen Idyllwild Fire personnel are assigned to the fire. On Wednesday, Idyllwild Fire received…
The U.S. Forest Service — San Bernardino National Forest — will perform a series of prescribed burns throughout the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountain ranges. The agency will set out to accomplish burning 2,800 acres of fuel in a series of prescribed burns by the end of spring. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) communicated…