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Stranded Hikers Rescued in Griffith Park Sunday

They were airlifted out of a remote area of the park Sunday afternoon.

Two stranded hikers were found uninjured Sunday in Griffith Park,  city fire official said.

The stranded hikers were reported at 4:59 p.m. in a remote area of the wilderness, according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Rescuers found the two, one male and one female, near steep terrain, Humphrey said.

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The hikers were airlifted to safety, Humphrey said.

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