On Tuesday, Jan. 10, I attended an open pubic meeting at the Idyllwild Fire Department. I was there to show my support for former Chief Norm Walker. I believe he can do his job at the Idyllwild Fire Department. He has compassion and strength and high energy to get the mission done. Give him his…
Private fire, water, ambulance and recreation departments on this mountain funded with property tax dollars, no way! As it stands now, they are filled with private agendas for self-gain and controlled or manipulated by “volunteers.” Public oversight means the administration by highly qualified personnel with transparent budgets and daily operations. And, yes, the power of…
Sherman is the former Crest Forest Fire Department chief …
We all agree that Fire Chief Walker was a tremendous asset. We all know he upgraded and greatly improved our emergency preparedness. We all agree Pete Capparelli and his commissioners over the last two years brought us to almost financial ruin. We voted President Pete out of office, they fired Chief Walker. Capparelli snuck back…
County official Michael Franklin told the County Service Area (CSA) 36 Advisory Committee that its fiscal year expenses through November 2011 had been $63,000.
The U.S. Forest Service has waived fees for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. visiting the San Jacinto Ranger District will cost you gas and food, but trails are free this weekend from today through Monday.
John Miller of the San Bernardino National Forest has shared the following warning for the visitors to the San Jacinto Ranger District. Fire Danger Elevated to “Very High” on the San Bernardino National Forest — Fire Restrictions Increased Fire Danger increases with the unseasonable warmer, drier weather along with persistent Santa Ana wind conditions. Weather…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Jan. 2 to Jan. 8, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Jan. 2 — Dispatched and canceled en route, North Circle Drive, Idyllwild. Jan. 2 — Medical aid, Pine Crest Avenue, Idyllwild. Jan. 3 — Assist invalid, Doubleview Drive, Idyllwild. Jan. 3…
Last night, Jan. 10, retired Crest Forest Fire Chief Mike Sherman agreed to become the interim Fire Chief for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District. He agreed to contract terms during the regular January commission meeting and the signed the contract after the meeting.
