Families in #Idyllwild, affected by the #CranstonFire evacuation got some much needed fresh food thanks to the Riverside-San Bernardino branch of Feeding America Thursday.
Riverside County supervisors are set to formally declare a county emergency stemming from the #CranstonFire at today's board meeting.
Days after the town was evacuated due to the #CranstonFire, businesses are now reopening in #Idyllwild after an evacuation order was lifted from most of the town over the weekend.
This was the view down Highway 243 this morning south of #Idyllwild near Mountain Center. A very eerie sight in the aftermath of the #CranstonFire.
Residents are embracing each other at the Higher Grounds Coffee House in #Idyllwild. It’s the first morning for many in town ever since evacuation orders were handed down for the #CranstonFire.
#CranstonFire: Fire is now at 57% containment. Great news to hear from the fire lines.
This is the scene at the Tram road entrance. The tram remains closed due to the #CranstonFire. It has been closed since Thursday. Security has been turning away quite a few cars this morning.
JUST IN: #CranstonFire evacuation orders have been lifted in the communities of Pine Cove, Fern Valley, Cedar Glen, and Idyllwild. Only residents are allowed to return to those areas.
#CranstonFire update: 13,130 acres burned. 29% contained.
#CranstonFire now at 13,118 and 17% containment.
Local leaders got a first hand look of the #CranstonFire this morning to understand the needs of first responders and helping with recovery efforts.
Flames have exploded on a ridge in the #CranstonFire. The flames are visible from miles away where we are in #LakeHemet.
Great folks to talk to about #CAfire: @Pyrogeographer @UCsierraforest @Wilkinkate @MaxMoritzFire @JaredDahlAldern @drkiakeating @Weather_West @berkeleyforests + Lenya Quinn-Davidson, Yana Valachovic (feel free to add others)
#CarrFire #CranstonFire #FergusonFire
#CRANSTONFIRE update: Now 11,500 acres burned. Down to 3% contained.
The glow from the #CranstonFire is punctuating the night sky.
This is the view from #Cabazon of the #CranstonFire. Heavy smoke still very much present contributing to an unhealthy air quality.
Ominous looking smoke coming from the ridge by the town of #Idyllwild. Residents are keeping a close eye on it. #CranstonFire
Mandatory evacuations in place in area north of McCall Park Road and south of Pine Wood. #CranstonFire
Here’s one of the home destroyed in #Idyllwild by the #CranstonFire. So for five structures have been confirmed destroyed by the fire according to @CALFIRERRU. The remains are still smoldering.
Trauma-informed #disaster response: relevant to so many new and ongoing issues including the #CranstonFire. And the #CarrFire. And wildfires in #Greece and #Sweden. Dam collapse in Laos. Heat waves in Japan and many other places. Thanks to @drkiakeating for her insights.
A lot of food has perished at the Village Market in #Idyllwild due to the power outage from the #CranstonFire. However employees are still staying behind helping the community and first responders despite their losses.
Here's an updated list for evacuation centers for those affected by the #CranstonFire. Stay safe out there if you're from the #Idyllwild area and need to come down or find loved ones.