Riverside County Firefighters Rescue Two Hikers Northeast of Mecca

Riverside County Firefighters Rescue Two Hikers Northeast of Mecca

Riverside County firefighters worked Saturday to rescue two hikers from a trail in Box Canyon, northeast of Mecca. The hikers were reported down at 4:42 p.m. Saturday, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department rescue helicopter hoisted the hikers to safety. Both complained of minor injuries and were transferred to a ground ambulance to be taken to a hospital for treatment, fire officials said.

Firemen rescue hiker at Volcán del Cuervo

Firemen rescued a hiker who had fallen on the access road to the Volcán del Cuervo yesterday.