Three Hikers Die on Mt. Baldy Following Steep Fall

Shannon Dicus ordered the closure of Mt. Baldy trails after rescue crews discovered three dead hikers following severe wind conditions.A 19-year-old fell 150 meters down a remote slope near the Devil's Backbone Trail, but 135 km/h gusts prevented a helicopter landing until evening.The tragedy occurred as rescue teams successfully saved two other hikers from separate incidents on the mountain where 14 people have died since 2020.