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…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Tuesday, July 23, to Monday, July 29: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance July 23 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. July 24 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. July 25 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. July 26 —Motor vehicle crash with injuries, Mountain Center. July 26 —…
While many people worried that the Mountain Fire would burn the Yokoji-Zen Mountain Center in Apple Canyon, neither flames nor heat damaged the Center rather water and mud were the culprits …
The mail-in ballots for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission election should begin arriving in Idyllwild mail boxes this week. Four candidates — Commission President Jeannine Charles-Stigall, Rhonda Andrewson, Steve Kunkle and Nancy Layton — are vying for three commission seats. The Town Crier has interviewed each candidate and will sponsor a Candidate’s Forum 7…
The Incident Management Team and fire officials from the San Bernardino National Forest and its San Jacinto Ranger District met Wednesday afternoon, July 24, to arrange the return of authority to the forest the next morning. The IMT was requested on the first day of the Mountain Fire, July 15. When the team handed the…
