SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department says first responders rescued a hiker who was experiencing heat exhaustion at a Rancho Peñasquitos trail Sunday afternoon.
Firefighters received the call about the heat exhaustion around 2:40 p.m. at Los Peñasquitos Canyon, located at 7101 Park Village Road. A group of four people had been hiking in the area, and they were about one mile from the waterfall. One person was rescued due to heat exhaustion.
A helicopter transported the hiker to a nearby Sharp Hospital. The person's condition is unknown at this time.
On Aug. 1, San Diego County announced three park closures due to high temperatures expected throughout the month. Several areas around the county will reach triple-digit temperatures in August, prompting the county to make this decision.
The park closures are as follows:
- El Capitan County Preserve in Lakeside
- Hellhole Canyon County Preserve in Valley Center
- Mt. Gower County Preserve in Ramona
This is a developing story. ABC 10News has sent a reporter to the area to gather more information.
