A hiker who fell ill on a mountain trail just north of Idyllwild Tuesday was rescued by firefighters without incident. The “hiker down” call was received shortly after noon in the area of Humber Park, just off of Forest Drive and Fern Valley Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said crews […]
Torrential rain pounded parts of Riverside County Friday, prompting forecasters to warn of flash flooding and potentially damaging hail. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning that will be in effect until 6:45 p.m. Friday, noting that the storm system had dropped between 2 and 4 inches of rain in some areas. “Flash […]
Riverside County vaccination records show the unincorporated town of Idyllwild has the highest vaccination rates in the county. At 122 % partially vaccinated and 102.26 fully vaccinated, they may be among the highest in the country. Will Steichen, the director of recreation and community programs for the Idyllwild Community Center says what made the […]
Starting Wednesday, visitors to the San Bernardino National Forest will be barred from lighting camp fires, using stoves and target shooting outside of designated areas due to the increased risk of wildfires. According to forest rangers, hot and dry conditions now prevalent in Southern California have elevated wildfire danger in locations throughout the 676,666-acre federal […]
