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On Wednesday, at approximately 9 p.m., LASD Malibu Search and Rescue (SAR) received a call for two missing hikers in the Newton Canyon area of Malibu. The two hikers, an 18 year old male from West Hills and a 17 year old female from Chatsworth, along with their small dog, set out for a hike at 3 p.m. from the Newton Canyon trailhead, off of Kanan Road. Once darkness fell around 6 p.m., and the weather turned cold and rainy, the hikers realized they were lost and called a parent. The parent notified Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station, whom in turn called the LASD Malibu Search and Rescue Team. 

 

As Malibu SAR was responding, communication was lost with the two hikers when it was determined that the two hikers’ cell phones lost charge. Due to the cold and rainy conditions, Malibu SAR notified LACO Fire which launched a rescue helicopter to assist in the search with the ground units. Based on the last information provided by the hikers, before communication was lost, the search started several miles from where the hike began. The low fog ceiling and poor visibility prevented LACO Fire’s rescue helicopter from enter the area. 

 

After about an hour of searching in near-zero visibility conditions, the two hikers were finally located. The hikers, and their dog, who were wet and very cold, were very happy to be rescued. They were loaded into a warm rescue vehicle and driven to where their vehicle was parked and where their family was waiting for word on their condition. 

 

Written by: 

David J. Katz 

S/R Captain, PIO & 

LACO Fire Department Liaison 

Malibu Search and Rescue Team 

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 

Lost Hills/Malibu Station 

 

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