25-05-2025
Video shows dramatic rescue of hikers from Tahoe National Forest
Video shows dramatic rescue of hikers from Tahoe National Forest
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Lost hikers were airlifted to safety from a forest
The Placer County Sheriff's Office rescued lost hikers from a forest in Northern California after they ran out of food.
Dramatic footage shows two hikers being rescued from a Northern California forest, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office.
The Sheriff's Office said in a May 20 Facebook post that they received a GPS distress text from the hikers near the Mumford Bar Trail in the Tahoe National Forest on May 16.
The pair were out of food and had lost the trail, according to the Sheriff's Office. The hikers were advised to shelter in place overnight.
A rescue effort began at first light on May 17.
"Though cold and tired, both were in good condition," the Sheriff's Office said.
Elise Soviar, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office, told CBS Sacramento that the rescue was a reminder of the need to be prepared before setting off on the trails.
"There are places all across Placer County and the Sierra where you're not prepared for what you're about to encounter. So educating yourself on that, really reading up on the trails, and knowing what you're getting into before you do something is paramount," Soviar told the station.
