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Watch: Aircrew rescues 2 hunters from remote California mountainside 

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Two hunters were airlifted to safety after suffering heat-related injuries in rural Riverside County. 

Video posted to social media by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office’s Aviation Unit shows the harrowing rescue operation that took place on Sunday at the base of Mt. San Jacinto, located west of Palm Springs. 

According to RSO, the two individuals, who were hunting at the time, were experiencing heat-related injuries and were unable to continue their expedition. 

The temperature where they were located was 112 degrees at the time, officials said. 

Both hunters were bravely hoisted into the air unit by Rescue Team 9 and flown to awaiting medical personnel with the Palm Springs Fire Department. 

The extent of their injuries was not disclosed.

For anyone interested in hiking or hunting in the area, temperatures in the Inland Empire are forecast to remain in the mid to high 90s through the end of the week.

Watch footage of Sunday’s air rescue in the video player above.

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