SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KABC) -- Riverside County rescuers managed to capture dramatic footage of an avalanche during a rescue operation for two people in the San Jacinto Mountains last week.
The video of last Friday's rescue was posted to Youtube to show how dangerous a situation like that can be, according to the Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit.
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The crew was in the process of rescuing two hikers who got caught in an avalanche when a second avalanche was triggered nearby.
The hikers were rescued by helicopter after getting stuck on the mountain, unable to move after losing their equipment in the avalanche.
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Officials say warmer temperatures soften and melt the snow, which in turn causes the avalanches.