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Plumas County Search and Rescue Responds to Multiple Hiker Emergencies

Sunday, June 29

Busy Day for Plumas County Search and RescueThis morning, Plumas County SAR was dispatched to assist an injured hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail near Deadman Springs, above the Middle Fork of the Feather River. The hiker was unable to walk out and required... Read More.

Plumas County SAR Rescues Lost Hiker on PCT After 12-Hour Mission

Monday, June 23

Plumas County SAR was called out for a PCT hiker that had lost the trail and was having trouble breathing near Butte Bar, Northwest of Little Grass Valley Reservoir. SAR responded, and in what turned out to be nearly a 12 hour mission-- using... Read More.

Plumas County Search and Rescue Saves Hypothermic Hiker Near Round Lake

Monday, June 16

At approximately 7pm, Search and Rescue (SAR) was activated for an injured hiker near Round Lake in the Lakes Basin area, who managed to make an emergency call before his phone battery died. The individual, a 71-year-old male, had slid down a snow patch... Read More.

Hiker Rescued in Pulga Area Through Collaborative Search and Rescue Efforts

Monday, May 26

CAL FIRE/Butte County resources responded to an injured hiker in the Pulga area, located in a remote location off Camp Creek Road. Butte County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue also joined the effort. Given the challenging terrain, a BCSO helicopter was utilized for a "short... Read More.

Missing 16-Year-Old Hiker Found Safe After Spending Night in Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Monday, October 21

Camila "Mila" Schweyer, the 16-year-old hiker who went missing in the Lakes Basin area, was found safe yesterday near Long Lake after spending a night in sub-freezing temperatures. Schweyer was located at approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, bringing an end to an intensive search... Read More.

Experienced Hiker Found Dead Along Modoc National Forest Trail

Thursday, July 6

An experienced hiker was found dead on Eagle Peak Summit Trail in the Modoc National Forest.On July 2nd, the Modoc County Sheriff’s office says the body was discovered by another hiker about 1000 feet below the summit on the southeast side of the trail... Read More.

Lassen Rural Bus Creates Hiker Journal for Pacific Crest Trail Enthusiasts

Friday, June 30

Lassen Rural Bus has launched a hikers' journal and helps promote tourism in Lassen County.The idea for the journal came about when bus operator, Brittany Duran, had a conversation with a hiker from Austria who was traveling to the Pacific Crest Trailhead in Chester.... Read More.

Hiker Lost for 2 1/2 Days in Modoc Wilderness Reunites with Family

Wednesday, August 10

A hiker lost in the Modoc wilderness for two and a half days gets reunited with his family. Joe Kidd set out from Mill Creek Falls Campground to hike Eagle Peak for the day. Upon his return, he found himself lost. The following day... Read More.

Search Efforts to Scale Back for Missing Hiker in Feather River Canyon

Tuesday, February 8

Plumas County Sheriff Todd Johns says search efforts for the missing hiker in the Feather River Canyon may be periodically suspended. After over a week of continuous day and night searches crews have only been able to locate some clothing and a sleeping bag... Read More.

Search Efforts Continue for Missing Hiker in Feather River Canyon – Day 5

Friday, February 4

Despite locating tracks that had potential to be those of Frank Christopher, The butte county man missing in the Feather River Canyon, brings search and rescue to day 5 of searching efforts today. Helicopters, thermal imaging, drones, dogs, and ground crews have been working... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: hiker

Plumas County Search and Rescue Responds to Multiple Hiker Emergencies

Plumas County SAR Rescues Lost Hiker on PCT After 12-Hour Mission

Plumas County Search and Rescue Saves Hypothermic Hiker Near Round Lake

Hiker Rescued in Pulga Area Through Collaborative Search and Rescue Efforts

Missing 16-Year-Old Hiker Found Safe After Spending Night in Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Experienced Hiker Found Dead Along Modoc National Forest Trail

Lassen Rural Bus Creates Hiker Journal for Pacific Crest Trail Enthusiasts

Hiker Lost for 2 1/2 Days in Modoc Wilderness Reunites with Family

Search Efforts to Scale Back for Missing Hiker in Feather River Canyon

Search Efforts Continue for Missing Hiker in Feather River Canyon – Day 5

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