JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Lawler Fire 95 percent contained, Monday evening
The Lawler Fire, which started Sunday, Jan. 8, was at 95 percent containment Monday evening. The burned acreage is about 14 acres within the...
Lawler Fire update
The Lawler Fire, which started Sunday, Jan. 8, remains at 70 percent containment and has burned about 14 acres, according to Kate Kramer, Forest...
Lawler Fire pictures
A brush fire was reported on Highway 243 just north of Black Mountain Road at 2:53 a.m. Sunday ...
Lawler Fire poses little danger now
Updated 4:30 p.m.
A wildfire started around 3 a.m. in the San Jacinto Mountains. The Lawler Fire is in National Forest lands about four miles...
Idyllwild Fire budget $50,000 to $200,000 off
After a nearly four hour budget workshop, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commission recognizes the perilous financial condition of the district.
“The best case...
Playground projects get county OK
“It’s the best news of my,” said an elated Dawn Sonnier, who explained that she had just received confirmation from the Riverside County Building...
IFPD Saturday meeting at 10 a.m.
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District has scheduled a special budget workshop for 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan 7. The session will be in the district's...
Average rainfall for Idyllwild area so far
The first half of the 2011/2012 rain year ended Saturday, Dec. 31. Idyllwild Fire Department (IFPD) reported 9.85 inches fell in town between July...
Many new California laws for 2012
The California Legislature enacted about 750 laws during 2011. Some counted 745 and other reports say 760 laws were passed and signed by Gov....