Safety is reason for closure

“We need to protect human life, property and critical natural resources,” San Jacinto District Ranger Arturo Delgado said, explaining the closure of nearly 16,000 acres...

State fire fee increasing

In 2014, the State Fire Prevention Fee will increase to $152.33 per parcel from the current rate of $150 per parcel. The increase is authorized...

IFPD includes public in budget preparation

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission established a Finance Committee last week that includes two commissioners, Chief Patrick Reitz and two members of the...

Group hears about roof replacements

The Mountain Emergency Service Committee (MEMSCOMM) met briefly last week to hear progress of the shake-shingle roof replacement project from Pat Boss and Don...

Exiting official gives tongue-in-cheek advice

Editor’s note: The Nov. 12 Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission was the last regular meeting for Commissioner Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly, who chose...

Fuelbreaks going ahead

The U.S. Forest Service has issued a decision approving the continued maintenance of the Strawberry and West Ridge fuelbreaks to the south and west...

MDP election sees little change

Mountain Disaster Preparedness held its election for its 2014 officers on Nov. 12. Essentially, the current board was returned. “We have some really great...

Idyllwild loses a friend

Doug Yagaloff, 54, of Palm Springs and former Idyllwild resident, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, from kidney cancer. During his time in Idyllwild, Doug was...

Rain, snow and possible flooding

Besides snow, flooding is an imminent danger in the San Jacinto Mountains for the next 24 hours. The National Weather Service has just posted the...

PCWD to invite Stonewood to meeting

Pine Cove Water District directors held a brief meeting Nov. 13 with most of the discussion about this year’s water usage and a possible...
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