Six Hikers Rescued from Mount Baldy Amid Severe Weather Warnings
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department successfully airlifted the group, highlighting the dangers of hiking during stormy conditions.
- Six hikers stranded at 9000 feet on Mount Baldy's Bear Canyon Trail were airlifted to safety by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
- The rescue was challenging due to the helicopter landing on one wheel, but was ultimately successful.
- Deputy Gomez advises hikers to avoid trails during inclement weather to prevent dangerous situations.
- The rescue operation comes shortly after the body of missing hiker Lefei Huang was recovered from Mount Baldy.
- California is bracing for another multi-day siege of stormy weather, raising concerns for potential flooding, landslides, and heavy mountain snow.