[pct-l] Lost hiker found

[Frank Dumville]

I have to respond to a comment about starting a fire to attract the attention of a helicopter.
This should be done with extreme care and probably not at all in SoCal. 
A lost hunter started a signal fire a few years ago in San Diego. He was successful and was rescued by a helicopter just before nightfall. Unfortunately, the fire got out of control and thousands of homes were burned and fifteen people lost their lives.

As a former helicopter pilot I would say a signal mirror is your best option for getting the attention of aircraft during daytime.

Snap