Effective Wednesday, Aug. 1, Shawn C. Newman will serve as the Cal Fire Riverside Unit and Riverside County Fire Department fire chief. Newman began his career with Cal Fire in 1989, as a seasonal firefighter in the San Bernardino Unit and In 1994, promoted to Firefighter II in the Riverside Unit, working in West Riverside….
70 years ago – 1948 Formal opening ceremonies were to be held to mark the completion of the Banning-Idyllwild Highway. 65 years ago – 1953 The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Geological Survey Division began a project to map inaccessible areas in the local mountains. 60 years ago – 1958 The Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats learned about the new dog Violet. Panther: If you’ll gather around, I’ll give you the latest news. Heavenly Whiskers: Happily. We are so glad to get back to a normal routine after that scary fire! Our brief evacuation set my nerves on end. Panther:…
Anza Electric Cooperative customers, who include Garner Valley residents, will have their power restored to all areas sometime Monday, Aug. 6, according to AEC. The cooperative said it has received that information from Southern California Edison.
The Cranston Fire that began threatening Idyllwild a week ago today remains at 13, 139 acres and is now 89 percent contained. 889 personnel remain on scene. The evacuation order is lifted for Idyllwild and Pine Cove north of Lower Saunders Meadow Road. Access can be made from Banning on Highway 243. Access to Garner…
This advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning. SCAQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available. A wildfire, named the Cranston Fire, is burning to the east of Hemet in Riverside County within the San Bernardino National Forest. The burn area was last reported at 13,139 acres with 57 percent containment. Southerly winds…
According to the public information staff at the Cranston Fire camp, anyone, including nonresidents, will be permitted access, and were as of earlier this morning, to Pine Cove and Idyllwild today. The only open road is Highway 243 from Banning. Drivers should be careful because long delayed and needed supplies for local groceries and restaurants…
The Cranston Fire Incident Management Team has announced a community meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, July 30, at Idyllwild School.
The American Red Cross intends to close the evacuation shelter at Hamilton High School today at noon. The shelter opened on July 27 for residents who lost electricity due to the Cranston Fire. Red Cross workers will continue assisting those affected by the fire. The Red Cross opens and closes shelters at the request of…
“Riverside County: Evacuation order lifted for Idyllwild and Pine Cove. Proof of residency required. Access from Hwy 243 in Banning. (909) 383-5688.”
