Interesting, Search and Rescue call at the Santa Paula Punchbowls.
(I hear that it's extra, extra, extra crowded and terrible up there, apparently the spot went viral on TikTok or Instagram or something).
RT: @ChicagoMWeather 🌪 Destructive Tornado Damage in Streator, Illinois 🌪️
Major tornado damage is being reported on the south side of Streator, IL, where several homes have been severely damaged or completely destroyed. Vehicles were tossed, injuries have been reported, gas leaks are ongoing, and search & rescue efforts are currently underway. 🚨🏚️🚗
Please avoid the damaged areas so first responders can work safely. Prayers for everyone impacted. 🙏
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#StreatorIL #IllinoisTornado #TornadoDamage #BreakingWeather #SevereWeather #StormChaser #TornadoOutbreak #IllinoisWeather #SearchAndRescue #MidwestWeather #WeatherUpdate #PrayForStreator
German Tourists Get Stuck In Bighorns After Following Google Maps
Big Horn County Search and Rescue had to rescue two German tourists after Google Maps got their rented Jeep stuck on a backcountry road. “If you're going to be in the Bighorns, don't trust Google,” is the takeaway, said a Wyoming tow truck driver.
Big Horn County Search and Rescue had to rescue two German tourists after Google Maps got their rented Jeep stuck on a backcountry road. “If you're going to be in the Bighorns, don't trust Google,” is the takeaway, said a Wyoming tow truck driver.
Heat illness death on the Bright Angel Trail.
National Park Service: "...On June 3, 2026, at approximately 1:40 p.m., the Grand Canyon National Park Regional Communications Center received reports of an 18-year-old male experiencing heat-related symptoms below Havasupai Gardens on the Bright Angel Trail. National Park Service rangers responded and located the individual approximately 30 feet below the trail in a remote area near Garden Creek.
Despite rapid response efforts by park rangers and a coordinated helicopter rescue operation, lifesaving measures were unsuccessful.
The individual was on a day hike from the South Rim to the Colorado River and back via the Bright Angel Trail. ..."
https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/hiker-fatality-bright-angel-trail-june-2026.htm
#NPS #SearchAndRescue #heatillness #heatstroke #GrandCanyonNationalPark
The Guardian: Park ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Alaska's Mount McKinley
A ranger in Alaska died after falling into a crevasse on North America’s tallest mountain, the US National Park Service said.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/06/park-ranger-dies-alaska-mount-mckinley
Denver Post: Hiker falls 200 feet from Colorado mountain in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
Mountain Rescue Aspen crews rescued unidentified hiker from Buckskin Pass in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness on Saturday
https://www.denverpost.com/2026/05/31/colorado-mountains-hiking-buckskin-pass/
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