CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Chief, Daniel R. Talbot received approval from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to immediately close seven hazardous fire areas throughout the region on June 18, 2018.
On Thursday at least three small fires sparked near Idyllwild. People living nearby say it's a reminder to be prepared for the season.
“It’s a dry season. We haven’t had much rain. The winter was horrible. We didn’t really get any snow. So it’ll be interesting to see what happens,” said Chris Jones, an Idyllwild local.
Others are asking locals and visitors to be careful. "If you have a closed fire, that’s cool, but things get out of control super easy, super fast. We don’t know why, we’re locals, but three fires? That’s enough to question. I really hope people be careful,” said Jamie Starkey Peterson.