The Cranston Fire from July 25 to July 30
Wednesday, July 25, the third of four consecutive days of heat warning, started with blue skies, hardly any clouds, but hot. No one had any idea how hot the day and days that followed would get.
Suspected arsonist arraigned and in custody
On Friday, Riverside County District Attorney Michael Hestrin announced that Brandon N. McGlover, 32, of Temecula, was charged with 15 felony counts related to...
Cranston Fire: end of day 6
The fire's footprint remains about the same 13,140 acres, but containment continues to improve.
At a meeting of community residents, which more than hundred attended,...
Cranston Fire: Highway 74
The Cranston Fire burned up to and across both Highways 74 and 243.
Currently Hwy 243 from Idyllwild to Mountain Center is closed to...
Cranston Fire, Monday, July 30
Monday morning, the Incident Management Team reported the size of the Cranston Fire is 13,139 acres. It has grown nine acres over night and...
SCAQMD Extends Smoke Advisory Due to Cranston Fire
This advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning. SCAQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available.
A wildfire, named the Cranston Fire, is...
Cranston Fire UPDATE: Sunday, 6:55 p.m.
The Cranston Fire Incident Management Team has issued its Initial Damage Report:
Twelve buildings were destroyed — seven single-residence structures and five other minor structures.
An...
Non-residents will be permitted up Hill today
According to the public information staff at the Cranston Fire camp, anyone, including nonresidents, will be permitted access, and were as of earlier this...
Cranston Fire community meeting
The Cranston Fire Incident Management Team has announced a community meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, July 30, at Idyllwild School.
During the Cranston Fire
The Cranston Fire burned thousand of acres around Idyllwild and caused the town to be evacuated. During the fire, several significant events occurred here...