Overview

• On May 25 at about 3 p.m. a hiker fell approximately 30 feet near a waterfall in Pulga, California, while attempting to take a photograph.
• The fall inflicted serious injuries that required immediate medical attention from emergency teams.
• Rescuers deployed a short-haul airlift using a 150-foot extended rope to hoist the hiker out of dense trees and rocky terrain.
• Butte County Search and Rescue described the mission as high-risk and credited volunteers trained for operations in challenging landscapes.
• The patient was transported to Enloe FlightCare for further treatment after being airlifted to a staging area near the Cresta Power House.