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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.
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