By Cal FireContributed Monday, Jan. 20 through Friday, Jan. 24 Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department will be conducting pile burning operations between the hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The location of the burning will be just north of the Idyllwild Arts Academy campus, between Red Hill Road and Highway 243. The scheduled dates…
The San Bernardino National Forest has been busy with prescribed burns on the mountain since December. The agency is taking advantage of the good weather conditions “safe for prescribed fire to burn slash piles made from vegetation thinned from the National Forest,” according to the press release. Smoke and flames may be visible on and…
The newspaper received multiple inquiries about fireplace safety. So, we reached out to Idyllwild Fire Protection District Chief Mark LaMont for information. During wintertime on the mountain, residents and visitors utilize fireplaces, wood and pellet stoves as additional heat sources. LaMont reminds everyone that “fireplaces can provide warmth and comfort, but if you are not…
Brendan Steele pushed aside two early bogeys Saturday, adding six birdies and an eagle to fire a 34-30 — 64. Going into Sunday’s final round, the Idyllwild native stands 12 under par and leads the Sony Open in Hawaii by three strokes. In a post-round interview, Brendan revealed he’d been working on putting during the…
At 6 under par, Idyllwild native Brendan Steele is tied for the lead with Cameron Davis at the halfway point of this week’s PGA Tour event, the Sony Open in Hawaii. Brendan has putted lights out these first two rounds, averaging gains of 3.455 strokes against the rest of the field each day just with…
How many of us have driven with snow on our vehicle? According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), it violates California Vehicle Code 24002, which reads, “It is unlawful to operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in an unsafe condition, or which is not safely loaded, and which presents an immediate safety…
By Stephanie Yost, Idyllwild Community Center board presidentContributed Beginning Sunday, Jan. 12, Town Hall will be temporarily closed so that the refurbishment of the building can be completed. Presuming the weather cooperates, the target completion date for this work is the first week of March. This means there will be no Farmers Market Sunday, Jan….
Living in a small mountain town that is unincorporated has its challenges, especially when it comes to emergencies. We are far away from the hustle and bustle of the city and, unfortunately, from law enforcement stations and hospitals. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) patrols the entire mountain, but resources are generally spread thin and…
The Idyllwild Area Historical Society (IAHS) Museum is now open. It had to close for a period of time due to a tree branch that fell and went through the roof like a spear as a result of the Thanksgiving storms. The museum will be open New Year’s Eve day and New Year’s Day from…
By Team RubiconContributed Team Rubicon, a veteran-led global disaster response organization, will commence a wildfire mitigation operation to support residents of Idyllwild due to the area being ranked in the top five most at-risk communities for wildfire destruction in the country. The operation began Friday, Dec. 27 and is expected to last 11 days. In…
