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Hiker airlifted to safety after falling 25-feet down waterfall

  • A hiker fell 25 feet down Big Falls Waterfall in Forest Falls, California, after losing his footing on slippery rocks.
  • The man was severely injured and was rescued after another walker heard his cries for help, according to San Bernardino County Fire Service.
  • Rescuers reached the hiker and called for a helicopter to airlift him to safety on Sunday at 3:45 p.m.
  • San Bernardino County Fire advises visitors to stay on marked trails and avoid climbing near waterfalls and steep areas.
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SF GateSF Gate
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Hiker screams for help after falling 25 feet down a popular California waterfall

The hiker was rescued on Saturday after another hiker reported his cries for help.

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Hiker airlifted to safety after falling 25-feet down waterfall

The man lost his footing trying to cross a wet, slippery portion of the falls and fell to a rocky pool area below.

·Calhoun, United States
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Injured hiker airlifted after 25-foot fall at popular waterfall

San Bernardino County firefighters airlifted a "seriously injured" hiker after he fell 25 feet at Forest Falls.

·United States
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