COLOMA, Calif. \u2014<\/strong> A hiker injured in a fall deep within a remote canyon along the South Fork of the American River was rescued Sunday afternoon, March 29, following a complex, multi-agency operation involving air and ground resources.<\/p>\n Authorities said the individual had traveled more than a mile down a rugged trail southeast of Coloma<\/span><\/span> before falling approximately 30 feet down a steep, rocky embankment. The difficult terrain and limited access complicated rescue efforts, prompting a coordinated response from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office<\/span><\/span>, CAL FIRE<\/span><\/span>, and local fire districts.<\/p>\n First responders utilized a drone operated by the sheriff\u2019s office to locate the injured hiker quickly within the canyon\u2019s dense and uneven landscape. The aerial vantage point allowed crews to assess conditions and plan a safe extraction route.<\/p>\n Once ground crews reached the patient and provided initial medical stabilization, a helicopter from the California Highway Patrol<\/span><\/span>\u2014identified as H-24\u2014was deployed. A rescue technician from El Dorado County Fire Station 72 was lowered into the canyon to assist.<\/p>\n The hiker was then hoisted out of the canyon and transported to a nearby ambulance for further care. Officials said the individual is expected to make a full recovery.<\/p>\n Following the rescue, CAL FIRE officials emphasized the importance of backcountry safety, particularly in remote areas where conditions can quickly become hazardous.<\/p>\n \u201cIncidents like this highlight how quickly a hike can turn dangerous,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n CAL FIRE said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cWe strongly encourage everyone to stay on marked trails, carry basic first aid supplies, and let someone know your plans before heading out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The South Fork of the American River region, popular for hiking and recreation, is known for its steep terrain and limited access points, particularly during early spring when trail conditions can be unpredictable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A hiker who fell 30 feet in a remote canyon near Coloma was rescued Sunday in a dramatic multi-agency effort involving a drone and CHP helicopter hoist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard","override":[{"template":"7","parallax":"1","layout":"no-sidebar-narrow","sidebar":"default-sidebar","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"float","share_float_style":"share-normal","show_share_counter":"1","show_view_counter":"1","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_category":"1","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"0","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_popup_post":"1","show_comment_section":"1","number_popup_post":"1","show_author_box":"1","show_post_related":"1","show_inline_post_related":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-500","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0","subtitle":"Multi-agency rescue deploys drone and helicopter in high-risk canyon extraction Sunday afternoon"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nDrone Technology Aids Rapid Location<\/h4>\n
Helicopter Hoist Required for Extraction<\/h4>\n
Safety Reminder for Outdoor Recreation<\/h4>\n
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