Fire burns the Hill; firefighters repel threat
The Mountain Fire is the second largest fire in California this year, only the Powerhouse Fire in the Angeles National Forest measuring 30,200 acres...
Cancellations because of the fire
The July 25 meeting of the Idyllwild Historical Preservation District Local Review Board meeting is cancelled and the next meeting is Aug. 22 at...
‘We’re still here!’
Thus read the headline of the Town Crier on July 4, 1996, right after the Bee Canyon Fire had burned more than 9,000 acres and knocked at Pine Cove’s back door. “We’re still here” means every bit as much to Hill residents now as it did then.
News of Record: July 25, 2013
Fire log
Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday July 15, to Monday, July 22:
Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance
July 15 — Forest, woods...
Mountain Fire created a temporary ‘city’
Although the town of Idyllwild, several thousand people, had been evacuated, a mobile city of about 3,500 people was quickly constructed in Garner Valley.
Mountain...
Some businesses remained open during fire
Five center-of-town businesses were open Thursday following the previous evening’s evacuation and remained so throughout the evacuation.
Fifteen customers graced the Red Kettle restaurant at...
Historic Garner Ranch serves contemporary need
The Mountain Fire city had its own airport located at the historic Garner Ranch in Garner Valley. The helibase supported nearly 20 different helicopters,...
No need to boil water
Residents who are customers of Idyllwild and Fern Valley water districts do not need to boil their water following the Mountain Fire.
Both districts...
Welcome home!! Re-starting summer
2:33 P.M. UPDATE: A promotional video about Idyllwild: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlCKH5O_T9o
8:40 A.M. UPDATE:
Monday morning began with sunny skies over Idyllwild and the noise of traffic moving...
Tuesday’s Mountain Fire update
The Incident Management Team is containing its nemesis, the Mountain Fire. As of Monday evening, July 22, the fire had burned 27,332 acres, but...