Idyllwild team
Helping to protect Idyllwild from devastation are many local firefighters, from Idylwild Fire, Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service, San Jacinto Ranger District. Here are few:
Idyllwild News
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Scenes from the burned areas
The Cranston Fire has burned more than 13,000 acres east, south and west of Idyllwild. Fortunately, the only two injuries so far have been minor and no fatalities. Unfortunately, several homes have been lost. The fire burned along Doubleview Drive, Highway 243 to Mountain Center and along Highway 74 into Garner Valley. The following photographs,…
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Cranston Fire continues fourth day
Hello, Idyllwild. News Editor’s note: Since Wednesday morning, I have been trapped in Banning. I did return to Idyllwild yesterday afternoon and this morning. Below are some observations and notes from conversations with many of the firefighting teams. The Cranston Fire began Wednesday morning and quickly endangered the town, near the Idyllwild Arts Academy. It…
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Cranston Fire suspected arsonist charged with 15 felony counts
Brandon McGlover, 32, of Temecula pleaded not guilty to 15 felony counts of arson, including one for damage of five or more inhabited structures, five for arson of inhabited structure/property and nine for arson of nondwelling. He h as pleaded not guilty to all counts in Riverside County Superior Court. All of the arson charges…
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Lumber area lost; home saved
Josh Whitney’s Pacific Slope lumber mill on McCall Park Road in Mountain Center didn’t survive the Cranston Fire but his home did. Photo by Steven King
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One home lost in Mountain Center
The one home that burned on McCall Park Road was owned by Mary McDonnell. This photo was taken Saturday morning. Photo by Steven King
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Cranston Fire map, Saturday morning
Cranston fire, saturdAy morning
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Evacuations lifted for Ribbon Fire
All evacuations have been lifted for the Ribbon Fire in the Pinyon Pines/Ribbonwood area after a wildfire broke out sometime after 11 a.m. Thursday. The fire is 200 acres and 60 percent contained as of about 8 a.m. Saturday. Mandatory evacuations are still in place for the Cranston Fire burning around Idyllwild and Mountain Center.
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Drumming for rain
Drumming for rain, by Hill evacuees, for the Hill at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. Photo by Peter Szabadi
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