Hiker dies of heat exposure, 5 others rescued from hills near Malibu

Monday, September 2, 2019
MALIBU, Calif. (KABC) -- A hiker died from extreme heat exposure and at least five others had to be rescued from a trail in the Malibu / Lost Hills mountains, officials said.

A group of six or seven people ran out of water while hiking in the mountains. A rescue helicopter airlifted the deceased person and the other hikers out of the area.
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As the helicopter was performing the airlift, the rescue team came across another hiker who needed to be rescued off a hillside trail.
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