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Lost hiker starts fire
By Becky Clark Editor A lost hiker was rescued early Wednesday from the San Jacinto State Park Wilderness but not before starting a signal fire that got out of control. At 10:07 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies from the Cabazon Station responded to the Palm Springs Tram. James Jeselson, 46, of New…
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Idyllwild Summer Concert Series
7/3 Ken Dahleen’s Big Band Staff and Rick Michael 7/10 Doc Poster’s Rock Rave 7/17 Buddy Holly Band 7/24 Yve Evans 7/31 Bohemio 8/7 New Sensations 8/14 Blue Breeze Band 8/21 Lisa Haley
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After 67 years of helping young men, Twin Pines Ranch closes
“There’s been a lot of love here, making a difference in young men’s lives,”
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Idyllwild Fire holds closed session over Grand Jury Report
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission met Tuesday afternoon, June 24 in a special session, after acknowledging receipt of the most recent Grand Jury report, the second in a year. The closed session was to consider the possible discipline, dismissal or release of an employee or employees. The individual or individuals were not identified. This…
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Fire in wilderness
Firefighters are fighting a small fire in the San Jacinto State Park Wilderness area. U.S. Forest Service Keenwild Helitack 535 is making water drops and the fire is only 20-feet-by-50-feet.
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Crowd comes out for fire chiefs meeting
About 100 people came to Town Hall last Thursday night to hear and communicate with three fire chiefs representing four jurisdictions on the Hill. Each chief spoke independently on topics such as yard abatement, house hardening, the upcoming fire season, evacuation during a fire, projects to protect the community and the reverse 911 system. Unlike…
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Forest Service lessens closure area restrictions
The Mountain Fire closure area has been modified to allow portions of Bonita Vista Road 5S05 and May Valley Road 5S21 for non-motorized use. San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron signed the forest order June 24, which is effective through Nov. 14, 2014. “In a nutshell, what we’ve done is open a portion of…
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Driver leaves scene of Hwy. 243 crash
Chad Mills of Idyllwild crashed his Subaru Impreza around 11:45 p.m. Sunday on Highway 243 at Riverside County Playground Road blocking the northbound lane. According to witnesses, Mills and his three passengers left the scene on foot before authorities arrived. The cause of the crash in under investigation.