Hiker struck by falling rock loses consciousness near Rindge Dam turnout

Heard on: Los Angeles CA Fire-Tac Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Squad 68 from Engine 67, the updated location is going to be Malibu Canyon Road.

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Road, we're at the Ringe Dam turnout.

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Ringe Dam turnout.

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LA Battalion 3 with an update on U2 command.

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Battalion 23, go ahead.

00:33

Yeah, LA,

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I'm gonna, this is now the dam incident.

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Battalion 23, you'll be dam IC.

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Currently have a (number withheld) male was hiking down into the Campanile, was hit by a falling rock on right temple.

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Also,

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LOC, we do have two personnel hiking to him at this time.

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As soon as we get personnel to him, I'll give you an update on his.

00:57

Status, but go ahead and make this a dam incident.

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23 dam IC.

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Battalion 23, LA copies all, dam IC.

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LA Copter 18 on scene.

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Copter 18 on scene.

7/29/2026 07:22 PM

Medical Emergency

Rindge Dam, Malibu, CA 90265

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a medical emergency on Malibu Canyon Road at the Rindge Dam turnout where a 17-year-old male hiker was struck on the right temple by a falling rock and was reported LOC. Crews have personnel hiking in to reach him and LA Copter 18 is on scene.