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Yelling for Help, Then Arrested: Helicopter Crew Rescues Wanted Man From B.C. Wildfire

First responders rescued a 27-year-old man stranded on a cliff near a wildfire outside Hope, B.C., on Friday and arrested him afterward.
The rescue followed reports of someone yelling for help Wednesday night above the fire, which led search and rescue volunteers to locate him Thursday.
Brad Fandrich flew the man out via long line from a helicopter while crews stopped bucketing water due to debris risks on the steep slope.
The man, who was immediately handcuffed following his rescue, had multiple outstanding warrants, including charges related to attacking an officer and having stolen goods.
The 0.6-hectare wildfire is now held and suspected to be human caused, with its official cause under investigation as the man prepares to appear in court today.

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