The CHP used a helicopter to reach two people who had been stranded at a cabin in a remote, snowy part of the Sierra for nearly two months.
Two people were rescued from a snowy meadow in conditions that were difficult for a California Highway Patrol helicopter crew to navigate. But the CHP took the pair and their dog to safety after they endured nearly two months in remote snowy conditions as their supplies dwindled.this week is being hailed by many folks as a good example of law enforcement at its best.
Despite several attempts to leave, the deep snow, downed trees and branches kept them from leaving. Emergency crews also could not reach them. The stranded pair finally hiked two miles through heavy snow to get close enough to a cell tower to call 911 to request a rescue. "When we launched from our airport in Auburn, winds were about 30 to 35 knots gusting and by the time we got up to the location in that remote area, the winds had increased from 50 to 55 knots," said Officer Brandon Hallam, a flight officer and paramedic,The CHP immediately dispatched a helicopter to remote north Sierra County.
CHP pilot Dan Lewis had the required skills to perform a very technical, high gust landing, in a nearby meadow, covered in three to four feet of snow. "They were very surprised to see a helicopter there. Secondly, I think they were surprised to see one so soon after making the call," said Hallam.Two people and their dog who were running low on supplies at their cabin in remote Sierra County were rescued by helicopter.
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