Firefighters Rescue Person After 50-Foot Fall In RivCo

The person fell approximately 50 feet from a boulder into a ravine near a residence, fire officials said.

By City News Service, Patch Staff

Oct 18, 2026 8:30 PM PDT

Firefighters rescued a person who fell about 50 feet into a ravine in Woodcrest on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

WOODCREST, CA — A person suffered minor injuries after falling approximately 50 feet in Woodcrest Saturday.

Firefighters from the Riverside County Fire Department responded to the 17300 block of Ranchero Road around 9:40 a.m. Saturday.

According to the fire department, the person fell approximately 50 feet from a boulder into a ravine near a residence.

Crews hiked down and made access to the person, who was being evaluated by paramedics.

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