Helicopter Rescue at Klamath Beach
According to Cal Fire spokesperson Laura Coleman, a hiker was rescued today from the Klamath Beach Road area in Del Norte County by a Cal Fire helicopter. The hiker, she said, “fell down while climbing” in the area. The call came in a little before 2 p.m.
Cal Fire found a male rock climber who had fallen from rocks and injured his ankle. He had a laceration to his arm and hypothermia. He was transferred to an ambulance and taken to the hospital.
C102 Hoist Rescue! pic.twitter.com/H1mUYOrwzC
— CAL FIRE HUU (@CALFIRE_HUU) May 11, 2016
Thanks to all the agencies involved in the rescue:
- CAL FIRE: BC, Engine, Type 1 Hand Crew, C102 with Hoist
- Klamath Fire
- Del Norte Ambulance
- Del Norte Search and Rescue
- Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office
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I was there. And let me tell you that is one
hell of a pilot.
Cool Photo! Awesome C-102 has a hoist now. Bigger more powerful aircraft than the old Green and Orange 102, back in the 80’s. Go 102!
They always had good pilots.
I am / was quite impressed. Coast guard called it off because of foggy weather. Cal fire only focused on saving someone’s life, and did the unthinkable maneuvering only seen once in a lifetime.