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Nevada County Consolidated firefighters hoisted a person who was stranded on a rock in the South Yuba River to safety Monday afternoon, officials said.
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Firefighters responded to a medical rescue near the Highway 49 bridge over the South Yuba River, at the start of the popular Hoyt Crossing Trail, according to a Monday social media post from Nevada County Consolidated Fire.
After locating the person, crews determined a hoist rescue was necessary because of river conditions and requested assistance from the California Highway Patrol’s Valley Division Air Operations unit, officials said.
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The person was evaluated by medical personnel and released at the scene.
“Remember the rivers are still very cold and swift!” firefighters said in the statement.
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