A teen male hiker found himself in need of rescue after becoming fatigued in the steep terrain of Fryman Canyon Park. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the incident on August 18 at 7:31 PM, deploying both ground and air resources to assist the hiker in distress near 8521 Mulholland Drive in Studio City.
The LAFD efforts involved lowering a Flight Paramedic via helicopter to evaluate the hiker. According to the LAFD alert, the teen, although tired, was not injured and was soon to be hoisted, along with the Flight Paramedic, into the hovering helicopter. They were to safely transport him to a nearby fire station.
The rescue took place within the 122-acre expanse of Fryman Canyon Park, as detailed by the LAFD. The operation included Teams from Fire Station 97, Battalion 14, Valley Bureau, and Council District 4 along with multiple specialized units such as air operations and urban search and rescue.
