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Colorado Springs Fire Department on scene of high-angle rescue at Capt. Jacks trail

Firefighters had to get to some difficult rescues in Colorado Springs today. One at Blodgett Peak on the northwest side of Colorado Springs and another off of Gold Camp Road on the west side of the city. News5's Natalie Chuck talks to officials on how to stay safe on the trails this summer.

Posted at 6:56 PM, Jun 20, 2022

and last updated 2022-06-21 08:01:01-04

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The Colorado Springs Fire Department is on the scene of a high-angle rescue at 2827 Gold Camp Road at Captain Jacks trail.

According to the department, the patient is stable but has a lower-body injury that requires a trail litter evacuation.

El Paso Search and Rescue is also en route to assist CSFD.

#ColoradoSpringsFire is on scene of a #workinghighanglerescue E4,T1,BC1,B13,IC2
2827 GOLD CAMP RD at Capt. Jacks Trail-
Patient is stable but has lower body injury, requiring trail litter evac. Elpaso Co search and rescue is also enroute to assist @Epcsar.
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) June 21, 2022

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Colorado Springs Fire Department on scene of high-angle rescue at Capt. Jacks trail

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