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    Wildfire season is approaching Idyllwild, but escape routes are limited

    The quiet and remote vacation town of Idyllwild is nestled in the brush-filled San Jacinto Mountains. There are only four roads to get into town, and two of them are damaged from heavy rainfall.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jul 30, 2019 • 1 min read

    The quiet and remote vacation town of Idyllwild is nestled in the brush-filled San Jacinto Mountains. There are only four roads to get into town, and two of them are damaged from heavy rainfall. Highway 243 is completely closed, and Highway 74 is only partially open. As wildfire season approaches, some residents are concerned about their escape routes off the mountain.

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    2 of 3
    Finding work as a day laborer in Trump's America
    1. 0:00Lives of day laborers in the age of ICE
    2. 9:26Wildfire season is approaching Idyllwild, but escape routes are limitedYou’re reading this
    3. 18:56Remembering LA musician Ras G
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