In a forested area west of Bend on Thursday, Sarah Jakober peered up at a blindingly blue Oregon sky as helicopters circled overhead. Soon she’d be inside one of them, only to jump out with nothing ...
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest is slated to host an aviation training event next week for the U.S. Forest Service Helicopter Rappel Program west of Bend adjacent to Forest Service ...
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hovering helicopters and firefighters descending by rope are in view west of Bend this week as an annual national recertification event for the U.S. Forest Service Helicopter ...
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ALPINE, Utah (KUTV) — A man was seriously injured Sunday morning after being impaled by a stick while rappelling in the Alpine area. Sgt. Normond with the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office said a ...