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First responders and helicopter assistance rescue dehydrated hiker from Los Padres National Forest

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Published 12:02 pm

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – A hiker in distress was rescued by a helicopter hoist in Los Padres National Forest on Saturday night, according to Santa Barbara County Fire.

County Fire spokesperson Daniel Bertucelli said that the station received a call just before 10:00 p.m. of a hiker suffering from dehydration in the Hurricane Deck area of the forest.

As of 10:00 p.m. Saturday, County Fire said the helicopter was on the Hurricane Deck with hoist deployment for the hiker.

This is a developing story, more information will be provided as updates come in to the station.

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