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Three people stranded high on a steep Northern California mountainside were rescued by helicopter Sunday after a distress call brought crews racing to their aid.

The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office said the group was found on the Sierra Buttes, just south of a lookout tower near the mountain’s summit.

Images and video released by officials show the helicopter near the rugged mountainside as rescuers worked to reach the trio.

HELICOPTER RESCUE CREW CAUGHT ON CAMERA SAVING 2 CLIMBERS TRAPPED ALONG POPULAR CALIFORNIA BEACH CLIFF

A rescue helicopter flies near the Sierra Buttes during an operation to reach three people stranded on a steep section of the Northern California mountain on Oct. 25, 2026. (Sierra County Sheriff's Office)

The sheriff’s office was alerted around 2:30 p.m.…