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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
New Video Released in Missing Bikepacker Case
The Fresno County Sheriff's Department has released a new video showing bikepacker Tiffany Slaton riding her bikepacking rig she was using at the time of her disappearance. Slaton, 27, of Jeffersonville, Georgia, was last seen in the Huntington Lake area of California. Her family believes her destination may have been Mono Hot Springs. The video was recorded April 8 in the Santa Cruz area as Slaton was making her way to Fresno County, and was submitted after FCSO asked the public to notify them of any recordings of Slaton. The other person in the video is not a suspect in the case. Slaton's family last spoke with her on April 20, and a member of the public confirmed seeing her at Cressman's General Store in Shaver Lake on April 24. The FCSO said in its post that it scaled back its search on May 10 after no finding no sign of Slaton or her gear. "On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office scaled back its active search for missing camper, Tiffany Slaton." the FCSO post said. "This after our Search and Rescue (SAR) team spent five straight days / nights combing the mountain area for Slaton and her belongings. The search spanned nearly 600 square miles, stretching from Mono Hot Springs to Wishon Reservoir, Pine Flat Lake to Auberry and all areas in between. Unfortunately, SAR never found anything related to Slaton." Detectives are now asking the public to notify them of any video they may have recorded in the search area on or around April 24. This includes surveillance cameras and dash cameras. There is a possibility Slaton travelled along Auberry Road and past Pine Ridge School in order to access Highway 168, FCSO Slaton was riding an Lectric XP 3.0 eBike that has a range of up to 45 miles and a top speed of 28 mph. She was towing a red and yellow child carrier, and using a green and gray two-person tent. Anyone who thinks they've seen Tiffany Slaton or signs of her gear is asked to call the Fresno County Sheriff's Department dispatch at (559) 600-3111. The Slaton family has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover travel from Georgia to California and related search expenses.
India Today
09-05-2025
- India Today
California to pay $15 million to family of pilot killed in 2020 wildfire crash
Michael Fournier's family, whose tragic death occurred while battling a wildfire in 2020, has secured a $15 million settlement from the aviation maintenance firm involved, their lawyer announced on 52, was conducting water drops over rocky ground in Fresno County on August 19, 2020, when his Bell UH-1H helicopter crashed. He was helping to fight the Hills Fire, about 10 miles south of Coalinga in Central Failure Blamed for Fatal Incident According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the accident was caused by a failure in the helicopter's hydraulic system. Moments before the crash, Fournier reportedly radioed air traffic control, warning of hydraulic reported by the Associated Press, the helicopter had been serviced by Rotorcraft Support, Inc., which has now agreed to the multi-million dollar settlement. Fournier worked for Guardian Helicopters, a private firm that had been hired by Cal Fire for aerial firefighting Andrew Robb, representing the Fournier family, said the lawsuit was aimed to securing justice and accountability. "The Fournier family's lawsuit sought accountability and answers, and this outcome does just that," Robb said. The family has not commented publicly on the Support, the business that was charged with maintaining the helicopter, had not returned messages for comment as of reported by AP, after the crash it took almost four hours for a Fresno County Sheriff's Department search and rescue crew to arrive at the isolated crash site. Fourteen rescuers drove Jeeps through several miles of bumpy terrain in thick smoke before continuing on foot for the last the crash, it reportedly took nearly four hours for Fresno County Sheriff's Department search and rescue teams to reach the remote crash site. Fourteen rescuers used Jeeps to navigate rugged terrain through thick smoke before continuing on foot to the wreckage. Once on site, the team respectfully wrapped Fournier's remains in an American flag and carried him from the sceneThe tragic loss of Michael Fournier underscores the dangers firefighting pilots face and highlights the urgent need for strict aircraft safety and maintenance Read: John Cena returns in 'Peacemaker' Season 2 trailer packed With DC Cameos
