MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A video that was released Wednesday shows a CHP paramedic rescuing a firefighter successful Madera County from a helicopter.
According to the CHP Central Division Air Operations, they were called by the Sierra National Forest Service for a rescue successful the Greys Mountain country connected Sept. 20.
Officers study a firefighter was battling a occurrence successful the area, and owed to the rugged terrain and gangly trees, usage of the hoist was the lone enactment for rescue.
CHP's H-42 chopper responded and says a formation unit subordinate was lowered into a tiny clearing to assistance the firefighter up the hoist. Video reveals the rescue successful action.
Once unafraid successful the helicopter, officers accidental the diligent was flown to a section infirmary for treatment.
The grade of the firefighter's injuries are unknown.