Woman survives 6 days in remote California wilderness

LASSEN COUNTY, Calif. – A girl was capable of survive for six days in a distant a part of Northern California by consuming snow and rationing yogurt cups, in line with the Lassen County Sheriff’s Workplace. 

In a Fb put up, authorities stated 48-year-old Justin Lonich reported he and his buddy 52-year-old Sheena Gullett have been driving on dust roads off Freeway 44 throughout inclement climate. 

The pair’s automobile acquired caught within the snow after driving for a number of miles, authorities stated. They spent the night time of their automotive and by subsequent morning the automotive battery had died, Lonich informed sheriff’s deputies.

The couple tried to stroll again to Freeway 44, however Gullett fell behind after she had worn out the soles of her boots. The 2 acquired separated, authorities stated. 

Lonich tried to search out Gullett, however his efforts have been to no avail as a result of heavy snow. Lonich was capable of finding shelters and begin campfires for 2 days earlier than he reached Freeway 44 on Sunday and hitched a experience into Susanville, authorities stated.

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That is when Lonich went to authorities to report Gullett probably stranded within the forest with their automotive. It was tough to slim down a search space since Lonich wasn’t acquainted with the world and roads they traveled, officers stated. 

California Freeway Patrol was capable of fly over the search space when the climate cleared, however extra searches couldn’t be carried out to attributable to dangerous climate, authorities stated. 

After a number of hours of looking out Sunday, a sheriff’s sergeant situated the automotive, with Gullett inside. Authorities stated she was “very emotional, however bodily okay.” Gullett had no seen accidents and was despatched to the close by ranger station to be evaluated by medical professionals.

Gullet survived the six days by rationing a six-pack of yogurt, consuming one every day, whereas additionally consuming snow since she had no water, the sheriff’s workplace stated. Gullett informed authorities she noticed the helicopter fly by earlier, however was not seen attributable to being in a closely wooded space.

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