Bee, it has now shut down the entire West side of the mountain and all the trails from the small town of Idyllwild. This also includes closure of the very popular and iconic Tahquitz Rock in the area for climbers and hikers alike.
The fire also got uncomfortably close to the Palm Springs Tram which sits on the East side. The thing was a monster that threatened to run over the mountain's summit. We got lucky with a decent storm and some hardworking firefighters.
The tram is open, but I do not believe any of the hiking trails are last time I checked.
My favorite SoCal mountain.
