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SAR RESCUE ON RAINIE FALLS TRAIL (Photo) - 04/24/25

RELEASE DATE: April 24,2025
INCIDENT: SAR Rescue
INCIDENT DATE: April 23, 2025
REPORTING DEPUTY: Deputy Valdez, SAR Coordinator


DETAILS: On April 23, 2025, shortly after 1:00pm, Josephine County Search and Rescue responded to a report of an injured hiker on the Rainie Falls Trail. The individual reportedly had injuries to both ankles and was unable to hike out. Two Search and Rescue ground teams were deployed, along with a wheeled litter carrier, to reach the hiker approximately two miles into the trail. Upon locating the subject, SAR personnel assessed the injuries and safely prepared the hiker for evacuation.The subject was then transported out of the area to safety using the litter.

Attached Media Files: SAR 04/23/25,

SAR RESCUE ON RAINIE FALLS TRAIL (Photo) - 04/24/25

RELEASE DATE: April 24,2025
INCIDENT: SAR Rescue
INCIDENT DATE: April 23, 2025
REPORTING DEPUTY: Deputy Valdez, SAR Coordinator


DETAILS: On April 23, 2025, shortly after 1:00pm, Josephine County Search and Rescue responded to a report of an injured hiker on the Rainie Falls Trail. The individual reportedly had injuries to both ankles and was unable to hike out. Two Search and Rescue ground teams were deployed, along with a wheeled litter carrier, to reach the hiker approximately two miles into the trail. Upon locating the subject, SAR personnel assessed the injuries and safely prepared the hiker for evacuation.The subject was then transported out of the area to safety using the litter.

Attached Media Files: SAR 04/23/25,