By Troy Gillard

Truck got stuck, so they started a fire

Hinton RCMP rescue overdue Christmas tree seekers

Dec 8, 2020 | 11:07 AM

Mounties in west central Alberta say a pair of Christmas tree seekers who’d become stranded while out looking in a rural location were later located safe and sound.

Hinton RCMP was called about the missing pair at around 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Police say the pair, who are family members, became lost in the bush after leaving their vehicle when it got stuck in the snow. One occupant was able to contact police with their cell phone, allowing them to determine an approximate location.

RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) as well as assistance from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Air 1 helicopter were deployed to assist in the search efforts.

Hinton RCMP with the assistance from a friend of the involved family was able to locate the vehicle. Mounties followed the fresh snow tracks utilizing ATVs for approximately 1.5 kilometers to where the pair was located around 10:30 p.m., prior to PDS and Air 1 deploying to the scene.

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Police say the pair had started a fire to keep warm and that both were located safe and well.