The Mountain Fire is still burning and smoldering in places, said both Dan Felix, San Jacinto Ranger District fire chief, and Battalion Chief Chris Fogle, who assumed the role of incident commander following the departure last week of the Type 1 Incident Management Team. “There is still a potential for the fire to spot,” Felix…
Bill Baker, left, accepts the Citizen of the Year honor from Mike Esnard, president of the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council, who said to Baker …
Last week, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s request for an advance of its December property tax revenue. The district submitted the request for $400,000 in June and the board unanimously approved it. This is the third consecutive year IFPD has needed to obtain an advance to help it…
The Strong Fire, reported shortly after noon Monday along Strong Drive, was no match for human strength …
The Strong Fire has been quickly contained. The fire was reported shortly after noon today, Aug. 5. It started near Strong Drive and was moving south towards Tahquitz View Drive. Firefighters from Idyllwild Fire Department, Cal Fire, and the U.S. Forest Service immediately surrounded the blaze, which produced several clouds of smoke. At this time…
The Forest Service has released a status — open or closed — of most trails within the San Jacinto Ranger District. The trail closures are pursuant to Forest Order 13 – 10. Recreation Conditions Report
Gina Genis’ new book, “Everybody And Their Mother – Idyllwild, CA Volume 1” was officially released on July 5 during a book signing the Idyllwild Area Historical Society hosted. This is the first volume in a series of books highlighting Idyllwild residents in their most comfortable surroundings. The book contains a foreword by esteemed art…
The Riverside County Fire Department – Office of Emergency Service is conducting an Economic Loss Survey to determine the financial impact the Mountain Fire and evacuation order has had, or is having, on Idyllwild businesses. Area businesses are encouraged to complete the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Worksheet by clicking the link below….
10 A.M. THURSDAY, AUG 1 UPDATE: Many trails open today and Friday. Click here to view the latest Mountain Fire closure area map. Several areas within the San Jacinto Ranger District and the San Jacinto State Park, closed by the Mountain Fire, will re-open today and tomorrow. Within the National Forest, all areas north of…
Idyllwild Water District will move to a Stage 2 Water Shortage Emergency on Sunday, Sept. 1. General Manager Terry Lyons made the recommendations to the Board of Directors at the July 24 meeting. “Foster Lake is at a 3-foot depth at the deepest part of the lake,” Lyons reported to the board. He also said…
