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Person airlifted off Bishop Peak in SLO

Written on 8 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted an injured hiker off Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo on Friday.  Shortly after 10:15 a.m., a 911 caller reported a medical emergency on Bishop Peak. San Luis Obispo fire crews then arrived and... (Continue reading)

Hiker airlifted off Bishop Peak in SLO

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A helicopter airlifted a hiker off Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday afternoon. The hiker became stuck in rocks on top of the Bishop Peak Trail at about 1 p.m., according to Cal Fire. Rescue... (Continue reading)

Injured hiker airlifted off Islay Hill

Written on 17 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A CHP helicopter airlifted an injured woman off the top of Islay Hill Sunday afternoon in San Luis Obispo. [KSBY] The hiker severely injured her ankle while on the hill off of Orcutt Road. Emergency crews reached the woman using... (Continue reading)

CHP rescues man holding on for his life near Ragged Point

Written on 21 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A CHP helicopter rescue team saved a man who became stuck Monday in an extremely precarious position on a cliff near Ragged Point. [Cal Coast Times] The man wandered off a trail while hiking in the morning from the beach... (Continue reading)

Vehicle plunges 300 feet off Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County

Written on 8 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Two men suffered major injuries but survived after their vehicle plunged about 300 feet off the side of a road in Santa Barbara County on Sunday. Shortly after 2 p.m., the vehicle went off Highway 154 near the Windy Gap.... (Continue reading)

Girl plunges 300 feet off Ragged Point

Written on 11 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A 12-year-old girl fell approximately 300 feet off Ragged Point on Monday and survived. The girl suffered a head injury and was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter. [Tribune] Shortly after 11 a.m., the girl fell from a cliff near... (Continue reading)

Coast Guard rescues pair of boaters near Morro Bay

Written on 31 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A Coast Guard crew airlifted two sailors who reported they were in distress northwest of Morro Bay on Monday. Due to dangerous conditions, the rescue was not completed until Tuesday morning. At 9:15 p.m. on Monday, the Coast Guard’s Los... (Continue reading)

Woman airlifted off Bishop Peak

Written on 15 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A 59-year-old who became light-headed while hiking ended up being airlifted off Bishop Peak Sunday afternoon. [KSBY] Around 4 p.m., the San Luis Obispo Fire Department received a call about a light-headed hiker. When fire crews arrived at Bishop Peak,... (Continue reading)

Hiker airlifted from Montana de Oro after all-night affair

Written on 6 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A hiker who ran out of gas spent Saturday night sleeping on a tarp with rescue workers near a Montana de Oro trail. The next morning, a helicopter airlifted him to safety. [KSBY] San Luis Obispo resident Cody Lydy, 27,... (Continue reading)

Hiker falls on Bishop Peak, severely injured

Written on 30 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A hiker fell near the top of Bishop Peak Thursday evening and was airlifted off the mountain. Fire officials say the man suffered severe injuries. San Luis Obispo and Cal Fire crews began hiking up the mountain around 5:30 p.m.... (Continue reading)