Hiker Rescued Near Vermont Canyon in Griffith Park

A hike in the hills of Griffith Park turned into a full-on rescue operation on Saturday, June 13, when the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to an emergency call in the Vermont Canyon area. The alert flagged a hiker in need of help and listed Fire Station 35 as one of the units heading into the park. At the time of the notice, officials had not released any details about the hiker’s condition.

According to an alert from LAFD on X, the incident was listed at “2900 N Vermont Canyon Rd” and included a public map link along with a separate link for additional details. The alert also used the shorthand “FS35” to indicate that Fire Station 35 was among the primary responders and directed readers to the department’s incident page for any updates.

Where It Happened

An independent scanner log maintained by LAIT911 lists the call at 2900 N. Vermont Canyon Road, in the stretch of Griffith Park that climbs above the Greek Theatre and Griffith Observatory. The address lines up with the map linked in the fire department’s alert, which centers on the winding park roads and trailheads in the Vermont Canyon corridor. The same LAIT911 logs show units from Fire Station 35 registering on-scene activity, a data trail often watched by local newsrooms and scanner enthusiasts keeping tabs on real-time emergencies.

Air And Ground Teams In The Hills

Griffith Park and the nearby Hollywood Hills have seen their share of rescue calls that need both boots on the trail and a helicopter overhead. On May 24, The Los Angeles Times reported that rescuers hoisted a man by helicopter out of Runyon Canyon after he collapsed on the trail, a recent example of how LAFD Air Operations get called in when terrain is steep, remote or both. The language and mapping in the department’s latest alert suggest a similar playbook here, with crews positioning themselves for trail access and medical transport as the situation required.

Park Safety And Next Steps

The City of Los Angeles Park Rangers remind visitors that major city parks, including Griffith Park, operate on set daytime schedules and are regularly patrolled by ranger staff. Officials urge hikers to plan for hot, exposed and sometimes unforgiving terrain by carrying plenty of water, wearing sun protection and keeping a fully charged phone on hand. In an emergency, visitors are advised to call 911. For nonemergency park concerns, the Park Ranger communications center can be contacted directly. More information on park rules, safety guidance and ranger services is available from the City of Los Angeles Park Rangers.