One person was hoisted to safety after clinging to a tree in the Santa Ana River bottom. The Riverside County Fire Department received the call Saturday afternoon around 4pm at Limonite and Bain Street. A Cal Fire helicopter was called and two rescuers were lowered to the victim. The victim was packaged on a backboard Read More…
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Four Hikers, Two Dogs Rescued from Mt Baldy
The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Aviation Division was involved in two separate rescues on Mt Baldy over the weekend. The first happened on Saturday around 11am. Two Upland residents and their two dogs became stuck on steep icy terrain. Janelle and Joseph Rasich attempted to hike back up to trail but slid at least 20 feet. Read More…
One Person Airlifted to Hospital After Mt. Baldy Road Crash
A driver in a black pick-up truck was airlifted to a local hospital Saturday afternoon. The truck went 50 feet over the side of Mt Baldy road. Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived to the call around 2:30pm and found one victim suffering from critical injuries. The victim was hoisted out and Read More…