Authorities were looking for a group of hikers missing within the fire zone of a Northern California wildfire that erupted over the weekend.
PLACER COUNTY – The Royal Fire started Sunday evening in the Tahoe National Forest. As of Sunday night, officials said the fire had grown to 54 acres. Officials with the Tahoe National Forest believe the fire started as an escaped campfire. Monday morning, the Placer County Sheriff's Office announced that they believe there are 13 missing hikers in within the fire zone. The hikers ranged in age from 16-20 and were believed to be together.
Deputies say they found four unoccupied vehicles on Sunday near the Palisades Creek Trail. They believe the hikers planned to go camping on the other side of where the fire erupted. A search and rescue crew, along with a Placer County Sheriff helicopter, was out searching on Monday morning.Around 7:20 a.m. Monday, the sheriff's office announced that their helicopter had located the missing group. A search and rescue team is now going to hike out with them.
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