Ventura County Sheriff's Department

A stranded hiker was rescued Tuesday night near Fillmore by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit.

A man who had planned to hike form Fillmore to Ojai on the Sespe Trail reached a point where he felt it was dangerous to continue or go back. He sent a message to his wife via GPS that he needed help. She called the VC Sheriff’s Department and Air Squad 9 was sent out about 8pm to locate and transport the man and his dog back to Fillmore.

They were located in the Sespe Hot Springs area and airlifted out.

No injuries were reported.