Idyllwild Emergency

Preliminary 3.3 earthquake struck at 4:30 pm today 5 miles NE of Idyllwild.

74 is now open. Drive safely!

Source USFS: McCall fire: Vegitation fire, Hwy 74, 2 miles west of Hwy 243. USFS and RVC Fire responding. Hwy 74 now CLOSED. ... Initial size: 10 acres. One engine on scene.

Thanks to air support, originally headed to the Snow Fire, the fire was able to be contained within a retardant boundary. 3 acres, on both sides of 74. Without them, this would be a different post. A huge THANK YOU to all fire agencies working to hold the fire in it's boundries. Highway 74 continues to be closed as for now. Please use alternate routes.

Source USFS: McCall fire: Vegitation fire, Hwy 74, 2 miles west of Hwy 243. USFS and RVC Fire responding. Hwy 74 now CLOSED. ... Initial size: 10 acres. One engine on scene.

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From the U.S. Forest Service - San Bernadino National Forest All links attached below.... Major Announcement - As of 5:00 p,m today, the San Bernardino National Forest, as well as a number of other forests in California, will be closed to all public use.... The wildfire situation throughout California is dangerous and must be taken seriously. Existing fires are displaying extreme fire behavior, new fire starts are likely, weather conditions are worsening, and we simply do not have enough resources to fully fight and contain every fire, said Randy Moore, Regional Forester for the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region. We are bringing every resource to bear nationally and internationally to fight these fires, but until conditions improve, and we are confident that National Forest visitors can recreate safely, the priority is always to protect the public and our firefighters. With these extreme conditions, these temporary actions will help us do both. Read the full press release here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r5/news-events/ https://www.facebook.com/1001249809905553/posts/3532282663468909/

The smoke and ash we are seeing are from the Yucaipa Fire and possibly the Valley Fire. Please use caution while out today as the air quality is extremely poor.

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Here is the corrected information from Caltrans regarding the blasting scheduled for today between 12pm-2pm. https://www.facebook.com//a.12911340046/3299243506789498/

From Idyllwild Fire 7-22-20: As of 11:00 AM, the fire on Red Hill Rd. in Pine Cove is under control and there is no threat to the community.

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Press Release from Riverside County Public Health Officer April 4, 2020 Riverside County NEWS RELEASE ... Riverside County Public Health Officer orders public to stay home and cover face when leaving Law enforcement to enforce orders, including citations and fines. In response to the rapidly rising number of COVID-19 cases, Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser today ordered that no gatherings of any number of people may take place outside of family members residing in the same home. Dr. Kaiser also ordered everyone to wear a face covering when leaving home, including essential workers. Face coverings can be bandanas, scarves, neck gaiters or other clothing that does not have visible holes. Residents should not purchase N95 or surgical masks, as these limited resources are needed for the healthcare community and first responders. While more and more Riverside County residents are getting COVID-19, not everybody’s getting the message, said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County public health officer. It started with staying home, social distance and covering your face. But now we change from saying that you should to saying that you must. Law enforcement agencies throughout the county will enforce these orders starting with explaining the orders and leading up to citation with a $1,000 fine and/or arrest. This order runs through April 30. There will not be traffic stops or checkpoints for the motoring public, walkers or bicyclists. Law enforcement on patrol will stop to discuss orders with residents seen congregating at parks, churches, schools or golf courses. The no gathering order does not apply to essential businesses, including healthcare offices, grocery stores or gas stations. However, these businesses must use social distancing measures to keep clients and customers six feet apart and all employees must now wear face coverings. All churches, temples, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship are prohibited from all in-person gatherings, this includes drive-in religious services. These orders are made in conjunction with the governor’s stay at home order issued on March 19, as well as Dr. Kaiser’s latest school closure order issued on April 1, latest short-term rental order issued on April 2 and the golf course closure order issued on April 2. As of April 3, Riverside County has 638 confirmed cases, 15 deaths and 50 recoveries. Earlier this week, Kaiser recommended face coverings for anyone when they leave home.

I'm sure you all felt that. Please visit the link provided for more information! https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/

A Statewide STAY AT HOME order was issued by the Governor. Please read the attached article for more information.