At approximately 3:09 a.m. on May 8, 2026, emergency crews responded to reports of an injured and disoriented hiker in the Calavera Hills hiking area of Carlsbad. Firefighters initially searched for the hiker but were unable to locate her and requested aerial support, though none was immediately available. A drone was then launched to assist crews in searching the area and help guide firefighters toward the hiker’s last known location. After an …
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