An injured hiker had to stay overnight on Mount Elden in Northern Arizona after winter weather conditions didn't allow rescue crews to reach him until the next day.
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Crews rescue 5 people in 2 incidents in Arizona snow-blanketed areas
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Hikers had to be rescued from the cold up in Sedona
The majestic Sedona red rocks are covered by snow as a result of a recent winter storm, but the beautiful scenery has put some hikers in a life-or-death situation that required a dangerous rescue. FOX 10 s Nicole Garcia reports.
SEDONA, Ariz. - Crews in northern Arizona used a helicopter and a tracked vehicle to rescue a total of five people in two incidents in areas blanketed by heavy snow from a major storm, authorities said.
Major highways closed by the storm in Arizona reopened Jan. 26 as snowfall tapered off, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
Army National Guard Crews Rescue Hiker, 5 Others Stranded Due to Snow in Arizona
This photo provided by the Arizona National Guard shows a UH-60 Black Hawk crew with the Arizona National Guard during a rescue of three stranded climbers in snow covered Haribo Canyon in Sedona, Ariz. on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (Maj. Kyle Key/Arizona National Guard via AP)
28 Jan 2021
Five people had to be rescued after they got stuck in areas of northern and eastern Arizona blanketed by heavy snow from the latest major storm, authorities said.
In another rescue Tuesday, a barefoot hiker stranded on the Huachuca Mountains near Sierra Vista in southern Arizona was airlifted to safety by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
News Release
January 28, 2021
PHOENIX Governor Doug Ducey today announced five appointments to the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board:
Jeri Williams, Phoenix Police Chief
David Rhodes, Yavapai County Sheriff
Christopher Vasquez, Eloy Police Chief
Matthew Figueroa, Coconino County Detention Services Commander
Kevin Robinson, Arizona State University Professor
“As always, the safety of Arizonans and our communities remains a top priority,” said Governor Ducey. “It’s crucial that AZPOST members and all law enforcement personnel have the resources, training, and knowledge needed to protect Arizonans and enforce the rule of law. Today’s appointees bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Board, and I’m confident they will serve civilians and law enforcement professionals well.