Thirteen hikers aged 16-20 have been found safe after they were believed to be missing in the area of the Royal Fire in Placer County, currently burning nearly 170 acres south of I-80 and Soda Springs.
Thirteen missing hikers have been found by search and rescue crews in the area of the Royal Fire in Placer County, burning nearly 170 acres.Thirteen hikers have been located after they were believed to be missing in the area of the Royal Fire in Placer County.
The Placer County Sheriff says that their helicopter spotted the group of hikers and crews came in to hike out with them. The hikers are believed to be in the age range of 16-20 and crews knew they were on the Palisades Creek Trail, because vehicles were parked at the trailhead.The Royal Fire is racing through the mountains west of Lake Tahoe.
It broke out before 6 p.m. Sunday. At last check, it's burning 169 acres in the Royal Gorge Area by Truckee, south of I-80 and Soda Springs.Five homes are under mandatory evacuation along with some recreation areas. Our helicopter has located a group of hikers believed to be those that were missing. Search and rescue crews will be inserted to hike out with them.
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