July, 29, 2019
The SAR operation continues today and remains ongoing for an overdue hiker reported to Saguache County on July 24th, 2019 in the Kit Carson Peak/Challenger Point area. Participating Search and Rescue agencies include Saguache County Search and Rescue, Baca Grande Volunteer Fire Department, Custer County Search and Rescue (CCSAR), Western Mountain Rescue Team, Fremont County Search and Rescue, Douglas County Search and Rescue, Alpine Rescue Team, USFS, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC), Colorado Search and Rescue Association (CSRA), leadership from his assigned command, as well as aerial assets from Flight for Life, Buckley Air Force Base Colorado Army National Guard (COANG), and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (CO DFPC) aircraft. Additional SAR personnel are on standby.
