On Sunday, three hikers stranded on the Sierra Buttes in Northern California were rescued by helicopter after sending a distress signal via a Garmin device. The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office coordinated the operation, which involved the Nevada County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office’s RAVEN helicopter crew. Rescuers were able to hoist the hikers to safety despite the difficult terrain. The circumstances leading to their stranding and any potential injuries remain unclear. The successful rescue has been positively received on social media.
Key facts
- Three hikers were rescued from the Sierra Buttes on October 27.
- The rescue operation began after an SOS signal was sent at 2:30 p.m.
- The Sierra Buttes rise approximately 8,600 feet above the North Yuba River canyon.
- The Nevada County and Washoe County sheriff's offices assisted in the rescue.
- Authorities have not disclosed how the hikers became stranded.
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