Firefighters Muster fun, educational

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muster-cover — Alex Marconi, an Idyllwild Fire Department volunteer, helps a young future firefighter use a hose during the Fire Safe Council’s Firefighter Muster on Saturday. Idyllwild Fire was one many local fire and public safety agencies that participated in this year’s event. Photo by Doris Jean Lombard

muster2 — A hands-on sawing demonstration at the Firefighter Muster on Saturday at the Idyllwild Community Center Site. Photo by Barbara Reese

muster1 — Fonzie goes after, “bad guy” officer Shelley Murrell, in a bite suit, as officer Mark Snyder gives Fonzie commands. Murrell is a canine handler with the U.S. Forest Service in the San Jacinto Ranger District. Snyder is a canine handler in Big Bear Ranger District. Photo by Barbara Reese

muster3 — A future firefighter? Photo by Barbara Reese

muster4 — Retired equipment were part of the muster too. Photo by Barbara Reese

muster6 — Smokey Bear attended the Fire Safe Council’s 2012 Firefight Muster. Photo by Doris Jean Lombard

muster7 — Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council President Mike Esnard emcees the event. Photo by Doris Jean Lombard

muster8 — One of the Fire Safe Council’s contractors demonstrates tree trimming and defensible spacing. Photo by Doris Jean Lombard

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Caltrans and its contractor, Skanska, of Los Angeles, Calif. will begin work today on an emergency project on Highwayt 74 near the Cranston Fire Station. This is the “bump” site. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and continue through this weekend during the same hours and will continue next week….

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COVID-19 testing Feb. 4
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Another COVID-19 testing date has been announced. Riverside County Public Health has scheduled COVID-19 testing in Idyllwild from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Idyllwild Library. The library is located at 54401 Village Center Dr. Register at http://bit.ly/IdyllwildTesting or by using the adjacent QR code.

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Riverside County has responded to several requests for information on the two building projects — one apartments and one a new hotel. Brad and Jacqueline Rechtfertig’s proposed hotel next to La Casita has a Planning Department application number of PPT190033. Though hearing dates have not been set, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington’s Chief of Staff…

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Garden Club hosts ‘Discovering Mountain Gardening’
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