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…
The Cranston Fire Incident Management Team has issued its Initial Damage Report: Twelve buildings were destroyed — seven single-residence structures and five other minor structures. An additional single-residence structure sustained minor damage, and an additional minor structure was not destroyed, but sustained major damage. Three more single-residence structures were affected by the blaze without being considered…
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 Cranston Fire burned thousand of acres around Idyllwild and caused the town to be evacuated. During the fire, several significant events occurred here and elsewhere. Sheriff’s vigilance. One reason many people fear evacuation is the concern that potential looters have been notified that the area is full of vacant houses. Idyllwild Fire Chief praised…
Saturday was a good day for firefighters battling the Cranston Fire. The fire lines were strengthened, and opportunities for fire spread are becoming fewer.Sunday was better. Containment increased from 29 percent to 57 percent and the fire’s size remain unchanged. Consequently, the mandatory evacuations were lifted in almost all areas. “Residents of Pine Cove, Fern…
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.”
At the fire briefing for the Cranston Fire this morning, the Incident Management Team expects to start repopulating Idyllwild-area communities some time today. They gave no times. They’re expecting thunderstorms today and that may affect what time re-population will begin. The repopulating will only happen from the Banning side as Highway 74 remains closed. Also,…
Late Saturday, the Incident Management Team announced “The evacuation order is lifted for Garner Valley, south of Morris Ranch Rd. Proof of residency required. Road access is available from Highway 74 at Highway 371. All other evacuation orders remain in effect. Use caution returning home.” The Riverside County Environmental Health Department also wants to remind…
