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3 people stranded on Sierra Buttes rescued by helicopter

Headline from FOX 40 Sacramento

Newest development Oct 26, 2026 · 2 reportsThree stranded on exposed 8,600ft California mountain summit — as daring rescue launched

(FOX40.COM) — Three people were rescued after being stranded on the Sierra Buttes on Sunday, according to the Sierra County Sheriff's Office. SCSO said deputies received a notification from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services around 2:30 p.m.

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  1. 3 people stranded on Sierra Buttes rescued by helicopter

    Headline from FOX 40 Sacramento ·

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    Three stranded on exposed 8,600ft California mountain summit — as daring rescue launched

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  1. KION Central Coast

    3 rescued by helicopter after becoming stranded in Northern California’s Sierra Buttes (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Tim Fang A helicopter was used to rescue three hikers who became stranded on a mountain in the Sierra Nevada range in Northern California over the weekend. According to the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were contacted by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services around 2:30 p.m.

  2. New York Post

    Three stranded on exposed 8,600ft California mountain summit — as daring rescue launched (opens New York Post)

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    A search and rescue operation was launched after one stranded hiker's Garmin inReach satellite communicator sent out an SOS alert from Sierra Buttes.

  3. Fox News

    Stranded hikers cling to steep California mountain ridge as helicopter crew swoops in (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Three people trapped on a Northern California cliff were hoisted by helicopter after a Garmin inReach SOS alerted Sierra County authorities.

  4. FOX 40 Sacramento

    3 people stranded on Sierra Buttes rescued by helicopter (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    FOX 40 Sacramento's feed description

    (FOX40.COM) — Three people were rescued after being stranded on the Sierra Buttes on Sunday, according to the Sierra County Sheriff's Office. SCSO said deputies received a notification from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services around 2:30 p.m.

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