Helicopter Rescues Injured Hiker Near Rancho

Authorities reported that a person with moderate injuries was airlifted after being rescued from a remote area near Rancho Mirage. The Riverside County Fire Department coordinated the rescue around 11:45 a.m. this morning southeast of Rancho Mirage. Once the helicopter landed in a nearby accessible location, the victim was transferred to a hospital via ground ambulance. The individual’s condition and identity have not been disclosed. No further details about the incident are available at this time.