Trail volunteers rescue hiker near Lake Morena

Posted: Nov 10, 2018 / 12:30 PM PST

Updated: Nov 10, 2018 / 04:02 PM PST

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CAMPO, Calif. — A hiker was rescued by volunteers in southeast San Diego County Saturday afternoon.

Crews arrived at the scene on the Pacific Crest Trail near Lake Morena just before 12:30 p.m. after getting calls about a distressed hiker.

.@CALFIRESANDIEGO is at scene of a remote area rescue on the Pacific Crest Trail near Lake Morena. Ground crews are attempting to locate a hiker in distress.#LakeIC pic.twitter.com/SPOkgtsNkx

— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) November 10, 2018

Cal Fire later said the hiker had been found by trail volunteers and that their team was no longer needed.

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