Martin Prevosto and Sasha Fisher were both working on Monday, July 15, when the disastrous Mountain Fire started in Mountain Center. Prevosto, a contractor and carpenter, was helping pour a foundation in Pine Cove and Fisher was at her job at Lady of the Lake in Idyllwild. Shortly before 2 p.m. a friend called Prevosto…
Fortunately the Mountain Fire skirted Idyllwild and the town was spared any damage. Most residents suffered and endured the inconvenience of having to evacuate for four nights. But the fire and subsequent evacuation posed a greater and more difficult challenge for some, particularly clients of the Idyllwild HELP Center, according to Executive Director Karen Patterson….
Desert Adventures is providing Jeep tours in Idyllwild. Two Jeeps are stationed in Idyllwild for tours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The two-hour tours depart from Idyllwild Vacation Cabins at 54380 North Circle Drive mornings and afternoons. Tour guides tell about Idyllwild’s transition from a small camping area in Strawberry Valley to a renowned culture…
1:45 p.m. Monday, July 15, a Mountain Center fire report to San Bernardino National Forest dispatch came over the scanner. I remember the description as rapidly moving. On deadline for the July 18 paper, I walked into J.P.’s office and relayed what I had just heard. Strapped to our computers typing like mad, neither of…
For all of the locals who evacuated, I know that it is a hard thing to do, leaving the comfort of home and community, not knowing if your home will be there when you return — the anxiety, the stress of being off the Hill. Now that you have gone through the experience, you may…
The Mountain Fire will go down as one of the most consequential events in Idyllwild’s history, and we at the Idyllwild Area Historical Society hope to document as complete a record of it as we can. As part of our effort we invite all local residents to share your experience of the event, whether you…
Adopted and ready for their new adventure this week were Teddy Bear and Tyler II, two males from the litter of gray kittens. They went to their new home together, so the brothers will always have each other to play with. Found: a small female husky-mix. Call ARF to identify at 951-659-1122. Reunited this week…
65 years ago – 1948 With a net profit of almost $4,000 from the Gold Strike, the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce paid off a $1,500 note to the bank, borrowed to help build Town Hall. 60 years ago – 1953 Forty members of the Camp Pendleton Marine Band performed at the Community Campfire. 55 years…
Editor: I was just lying around today and thinking about going up the hill (from Palm Springs to Pine Cove) when a message came across my laptop regarding the fire. I was so appreciative and will wait a day or two to make the journey so I am not in anyone’s way. I am grateful…
Editor’s note: This column was submitted after the Mountain Fire began but before evacuation orders were implemented. If we weren’t paying attention before, we are now. You’re ready to evacuate your family in case of a disaster on our mountain; you’ve got supplies to get through a week or two if we are isolated here….
