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Hiking Fireman Lost In California Wilderness

Chased after his dog in bare feet Friday, hasn't been seen since. I have been following this closely. Anyone else?

His name is Michael Herdman, 36, firefighter for Arcadia, Ca. I sure hope they find him TODAY.

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My hometown...very scary, it's been a long week.....
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I'm hoping your weather isn't too hot and he won't have to deal with temp extremes.

A nine year old girl was lost in the forest up here overnight and was found OK.

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On 6/19/2014 NoelSeven said:

I'm hoping your weather isn't too hot and he won't have to deal with temp extremes.

A nine year old girl was lost in the forest up here overnight and was found OK.


Hi Noel, the weather has been warm but not blistering hot. Night has been in the 50s, so survivable but it's been almost a week and today they are going all out to find him.

Really praying for this guy and hoping his survival skills are keeping him safe.

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I have seen this on the news . Yikes. I hope he is found okay.

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On 6/19/2014 MomOf4 said:
On 6/19/2014 NoelSeven said:

I'm hoping your weather isn't too hot and he won't have to deal with temp extremes.

A nine year old girl was lost in the forest up here overnight and was found OK.


Hi Noel, the weather has been warm but not blistering hot. Night has been in the 50s, so survivable but it's been almost a week and today they are going all out to find him.

Really praying for this guy and hoping his survival skills are keeping him safe.

I hope so, too, Mom! Our news has been following the story up here.

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They just announced they found his dog but it immediately escaped again. No sign of the fireman but they are using drones to try to spot him.

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On 6/19/2014 stilltamn8r said: My hometown...very scary, it's been a long week.....

Tam, are you still in the area? Do you know if there are perhaps abandoned mines, hidden away pot farms/meth labs in this area?

They thought they may have seen the dog yesterday. I saw pics of the terrain. So rough with rocks the size of a small car. I heard a rescuer today was bitten by a rattlesnake and had to be airlifted out. I sure hope they find him today. I really thought today would be the day.

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On 6/19/2014 MomOf4 said:

They just announced they found his dog but it immediately escaped again. No sign of the fireman but they are using drones to try to spot him.

Oh that is good news that they saw him again!