News From Around The County
IDYLLWILD, Calif., — Although few details have been released, authorities have confirmed that a hiker has died after a fall on the South Ridge Trail near Tahquitz Peak in the San Jacinto Mountains yesterday afternoon, Sunday, Jan. 30. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Murrieta man, 24, ID’d after deadly rollover crash in Lake Elsinore Mother dead, 2 young children and father […]
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WILDOMAR, Calif., — Authorities say a person who was injured on a rural mountain trail in the Wildomar hills west of Lake Elsinore was airlifted after an unspecified medical emergency yesterday morning, Sunday, Jan. 2. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Two dead, one airlifted, after off-road vehicle crash in Riverside Speed flyer rescued from steep mountainside after San Jacinto crash Mead […]
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CORONA — Fire and rescue personnel had to hike several miles through heavy vegetation and rugged terrain to locate a juvenile mountain biker who was injured while riding on a remote trail south of Corona and near the unincorporated community of El Cerrito, early Friday evening, March 15. According to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire and City of Corona Fire departments, […]
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RANCHO MIRAGE — A hiker was seriously injured and eventually airlifted from a popular desert hiking trail this morning, Sunday, March 17. The remote area rescue happened on the Bump and Grind Trail, south of Rancho Mirage and west of Palm Desert. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Massive Hemet fire, countless explosions, rock area residents Fiery Cajalco wreck leaves three dead, […]
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MENIFEE — Two juveniles had to be rescued from a remote Menifee trail early Friday evening, Mar. 1. One of the two victims was hospitalized with moderate injuries after the remote area rescue, that took place in the hills southwest of Scenic View Dr. and Keller Rd. The popular riding and hiking trail has been the site of other recent […]
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TEMESCAL VALLEY — Two people were airlifted off a remote Temescal Valley trail and later transported to an area hospital after an off-road accident involving four people early Sunday morning, Jan. 27. The remote-area rescue happened in the hills above Horsethief Canyon off Bosley Ln., according to fire officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Pedestrian dies after MoVal collision Murrieta tow […]
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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK — A family with a man visiting from Poland who became stranded on a dirt road within Joshua Tree National Park was rescued after one of the trio set out from the family’s disabled car, intending to hike about 20 miles back to I-10 to seek help. After walking several miles in yesterday’s scorching 110 degree […]
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MORENO VALLEY — A woman who suffered a lower extremity injury while hiking with a group was rescued from a remote, mountain hiking trail, Monday afternoon, Dec. 25. The trail the woman was rescued from is east of Krameria Avenue and Lasselle Street and northwest of Lake Perris, in Moreno Valley. Eleven firefighters from two engine companies and one truck company responded to the remote area […]
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MECCA HILLS – Eight people were rescued in two separate incidents that happened just two hours apart in the Painted Hills area of the Mecca Hills Wilderness Area Sunday, March 26. The area where the victims were rescued from is known as “Ladder Canyon.” The remote hiking area is south of Interstate 10 and east of Highway 86. In both […]
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TEMECULA – A woman was seriously injured while hiking in an area known as “Bum River” or “Bum Creek” Saturday, March 18. The area – which is in the hills just west of Temecula Parkway and Old Town Front Street – is part of the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve. The victim was airlifted from the hills before being transported to […]
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