Author: David Jerome

By JP Crumrine On Nov. 24, the U.S Forest Service has announced that its prescribed fire burns will begin in the San Jacinto Ranger District today, Nov. 25. Areas to be burned will be in the vicinity of the Kenworthy Station 52, Vista Grande Station 51, and the Cranston (Area 3) Office. Expect the burning…

The November 20 issue included a notice about ARF’s upcoming yard sale. The date has been changed from Saturday to Sunday. Bargain hunting pet people are invited to Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends’ Yard Sale, Sunday November 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They have a collection of dog beds (especially extra large), cat trees,…

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work USFS Press Release Southern California, 11-21-25— The San Bernardino National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations in the next few weeks, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the new year as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help…

By JP Crumrine This past weekend was wet. Several inches of rain fell on the Hill, but fortunately not like February 2019 when more than 8 inches fell in hours, or even the 6 inches or more on the San Bernardino Mountains. And the Monday forecast expects more precipitation this week. Through Wednesday, the National…

By JP Crumrine The Board of Supervisors have been asked to approve– at their November 18 meeting–a $300,000 contract to reduce hazardous fuels at the Idyllwild Regional Park and Valley Hi Oak Reserve. The work will remove hazardous trees and vegetation to reduce the risk of fire hazard at both locations. The overall project goal…

Members of Mile High Radio Club notified us early Friday morning, November 14, that Radio WNKI 1610 AM is back on the air after a silence of about 6 weeks. The station is licensed to Idyllwild Fire Protection District and had been operated by members of MHRC under an agreement signed by the previous IFPD…

One of Idyllwild’s funkiest landmarks, the Funky Bazaar, has reopened under new management. The whimsical and eclectic vision of the late Peter Buhl is still evident; same bright yellow building with a laughing Buddha in front, same three floors of nooks and crannies brimming with surprises. “Peter created something magical here,” proprietor Michael Taylor shared….