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    Major evacuations lifted Sunday morning; Cranston 57 percent contained

    By July 29, 2018July 29, 2018 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Saturday was a good day for firefighters battling the Cranston Fire. The fire lines were strengthened, and opportunities for fire spread are becoming fewer.Sunday was better. Containment increased from 29 percent to 57 percent and the fire’s size remain unchanged. Consequently, the mandatory evacuations were lifted in almost all areas. “Residents of Pine Cove, Fern…

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    Red Cross to close Anza shelter at Hamilton High

    ByIdyllwild Town Crier July 29, 2018July 29, 2018 Reading Time: 1 minute

    The American Red Cross intends to close the evacuation shelter at Hamilton High School today at noon. The shelter opened on July 27 for residents who lost electricity due to the Cranston Fire. Red Cross workers will continue assisting those affected by the fire. The Red Cross opens and closes shelters at the request of…

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    Evacuation order lifted for Idyllwild/Pine Cove

    ByIdyllwild Town Crier July 29, 2018 Reading Time: 1 minute

    “Riverside County: Evacuation order lifted for Idyllwild and Pine Cove. Proof of residency required. Access from Hwy 243 in Banning. (909) 383-5688.”

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    Update on evacuations and Transfer Station

    ByIdyllwild Town Crier July 29, 2018July 29, 2018 Reading Time: 1 minute

    At the fire briefing for the Cranston Fire this morning, the Incident Management Team expects to start repopulating Idyllwild-area communities some time today. They gave no times. They’re expecting thunderstorms today and that may affect what time re-population will begin. The repopulating will only happen from the Banning side as Highway 74 remains closed. Also,…

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    Garner Valley residents may start to return

    By July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Late Saturday, the Incident Management Team announced “The evacuation order is lifted for Garner Valley, south of Morris Ranch Rd. Proof of residency required. Road access is available from Highway 74 at Highway 371. All other evacuation orders remain in effect. Use caution returning home.” The Riverside County Environmental Health Department also wants to remind…

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    Food handling at home after a power outage

    By July 28, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    During hte Cranston Fire, power was out from Wednesday afternoon until Friday afternoon. Here are some safety thoughts courtesy of the Cranston Fire team: During energy shortages the California Independent System can order rolling blackouts. The utility companies divide their customers into “blocks” that are randomly blacked out one by one. This bulletin is provided…

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    Saturday another positive for firefighters v. Cranston Fire

    By July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    This evening, the Incident Management Team reported that the Cranston Fire held to 13,100 acres today, Saturday, but containment improved to 29 percent. The Cranston Fire Update reported, “Great strides were made toward containment of the fire with crews mopping up to prevent escape.” This was probably aided by the addition of another 400 firefighting…

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    Banning High School Evacuation Center

    ByIdyllwild Town Crier July 28, 2018 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Frank White, a volunteer, unloading supplies at the Banning High School Evacuation Center. Photos by Holly Parsons  

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    Concern for Idyllwild from all levels

    By July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Idyllwild, California is a small town, with fewer than 4,000 permanent residents, in the unincorporated area of Riverside County, California, with almost 2.2 million residents. Idyllwild barely has 1/500th of the county. But our representatives are much aware of the community and the imminent threat and danger that the Cranston Fire has caused and still…

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    Some evacuations lifted for the Hill

    ByIdyllwild Town Crier July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Highway 243 is closed from Banning to Highway 74. However, residents north of McGovern Road in Pine Cove with ID can enter at Banning, according to the Cranston Fire Incident Management Team. Highway 74 is closed from the city of Hemet to Highway 371 at Paradise Corner.

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