CalFire gives hiking safety tips
Tourists are starting to come back to the Coachella Valley and one of their favorites things to do is go hiking.
Despite the drop in temperatures, first responders say safety is still a big concern for hikers.
“They get lost, they don’t have any water, they don’t hydrate well,” said CalFire Cpt. Fernando Herrera.
Herrera gave us a long list of safety tips for people hiking in the desert but says the two most important tips are preplanning your hike and staying hydrated.
“You’re going to need one quart of water for every two hours that you’re going to be out hiking,” Herrera said.
Herrera tells us first responders rescue about 15 hikers a year in the Coachella Valley.
For a complete list of safety tips visit www.rvcfire.org
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