Wildfire knows no boundaries. It doesn’t care about religion or politics; it destroys whatever is in its path. Seven homes and five other structures were destroyed in the recent Cranston Fire, along with more than 13,000 acres. Victims of six of the homes lost have GoFundMe websites for those who want to donate to helping…
The Idyllwild Help Center has seen a tremendous amount of activity since Idyllwild and surrounding communities have been repopulated after the devastating Cranston Fire. The nonprofit has provided more than 200 emergency services to more than 170 people. Because of that tremendous need, it has been the target of giving from both locals and off-Hillers,…
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Editor: July 25, my husband dropped off a prescription to be filled. They said it would be ready in the afternoon. We were told to evacuate less than two h ours later. My husband called to see if we could get it on our way out of town and they said yes. They waited for…
Editor: In response to a reader’s letter last week, we want to clarify that Quiet Skies Idyllwild’s prime goal is to redirect commercial air traffic away from the Hill, a quality-of-life issue quite separate from aircraft used in first-response efforts against the Cranston Fire. In the post-fire period, commercial jet overflights resumed their “normal” frequency,…
Editor: We are so grateful for all firefighter and first responder heroes who just saved our community. They were able to do this because they spent the past five years since the Mountain Fire with multiple organizations working together perfecting a plan. They were able to instantly put that plan in place due to years…
Editor: To the girl in the black SUV in front of Fairway at 1 p.m. the day of the fire: I appreciate you stopping and telling me to vacate immediately as this was an arsonist who lit multiple fires and you gave me information on directions, etc. We had an early lunch (11:30 a.m.) at…
Editor: (With a bow to Jeff Foxworthy.) When the rain on your windshield is pink, you might be a fire survivor. When you can be sure all of your neighbors have clean refrigerators, you might be a fire survivor. When your marshmallows get roasted on the way home from the market, you might be a…
By Jack Neworth Santa Monica Currently, 18 brush and forest fires are raging in California. By far the worst is the Carr Fire in Redding where at least eight have died (including two firefighters) and four residents are missing. The inferno, ignited by a spark from a towed vehicle, has destroyed over 113,000 acres and…
Unless you lost your home Property insurance agent Dave Noble of Hemet is fielding calls from local residents who were mandatorily evacuated during the Cranston Fire last week. The “Loss of Use” coverage in an insurance policy gives protection for anyone who loses a body part, an automotive, a piece of property, etc. In the…
