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Mile High Radio Club Providing emergency communications within the communities of Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Poppet Flats, Mountain Center, Garner Valley and Pinyon Pines.

WNKI578 – 1610 AM RADIO
Tune to WNKI578 - 1610 AM Radio station for local road, weather, fire and any other local emergency conditions. WNKI is a volunteer radio broadcast service providing the greater Idyllwild area with current conditions for travel into and out of the mountain communities. Broadcasting Emergency instructions from the Idyllwild Fire Protection District unless California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (aka Cal Fire), Riverside County Office of Emergency Services or the U.S. Forest Service becomes the lead agency and takes control of Incident Command during the event of an emergency or disaster affecting the Community. At such times WNKI578 will broadcast emergency updates from the designated PIO that the Incident Command appoints.

Know before you go!
08/16/2026

Know before you go!

SR-243: Week of Aug 17. Profile grinding operations from 8am to 4pm daily.‼️2-mile closures. ‼️One-way traffic control and pilot cars. 🚓 Starts near Black Mtn. Creek southward to Mtn. Center. 🚧Idyllwild, California Expect delays. 🚓 Plan ahead! 👉https://conta.cc/3UxGzmY

The Mile High Radio Club is happy to support today’s race communications!
08/15/2026

The Mile High Radio Club is happy to support today’s race communications!

Course map no changes. Learn it, walk/run/race it, do it.

Stay safe and plan ahead!
07/05/2026

Stay safe and plan ahead!

SR-243 Grinding and paving taking place near Mountain Center. 🚧Crews are working their way south to the 74/243 junction. ⚠️Watch for one-way traffic control w/ flagging and pilot car. Expect delays! Plan ahead! Use caution. You know the drill, let's be safe out there‼️ Details here:👉 https://conta.cc/3QW8DiG

Kudos Amateur Radio Operators! Keep up the great work!
05/28/2026

Kudos Amateur Radio Operators! Keep up the great work!

Senator Ted Cruz, in a strong pre-Memorial Day message publicly highlighted the critical role that Amateur Radio Service volunteers play during disasters, pr...

Thank you CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
01/31/2026

Thank you CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department

🔥 Red Hill Prescribed Burn | Feb 2–27

Pile burning will be conducted west of Hwy 243 between Pine Cove and Idyllwild to reduce wildfire fuels and improve forest health.

Burning will not occur daily. Crews will evaluate conditions each day.

💨 Smoke may be visible.
📲 Burn updates will be posted.

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PO Box 1204
Idyllwild, CA
92549

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