Injured Hiker Rescued After Spending Night In Desolation Wilderness
An injured female hiker was rescued Saturday morning after spending the night in Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County.
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Injured Hiker Rescued At Edwards Crossing In Nevada County
A hiker was injured at Edwards Crossing early Friday. Luckily crews were able to rescue them due to OES call boxes installed in the area, said Nevada County Consolidated FD.
Injured Hiker Rescued From Colfax Trail
Placer County Sheriff Department's helicopter assisted Cal Fire with the rescue.
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A CHP helicopter was used to locate the hiker and to lower a search and rescue volunteer to the ground.
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California Hiker With Broken Leg Ate Bugs To Live
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Man Dies In Fall Down Face Of Yosemite's Half Dome
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