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...
Steele resting after eight tournaments
Brendan Steele may have just run out of gas in last week’s John Deere Classic in Illinois. It was the Idyllwild native’s eighth consecutive...
Dee Eskew new Pine Cove Water director
Diana “De” Eskew was chosen to fill the vacant seat on the Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors. She was the only applicant...
Fire department still dealing with financial troubles
Financial issues and problems continue to dominate and to plague the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission meetings.
The commission unanimously authorized Chief Patrick Reitz...