High Stakes in the High Country: Transylvania Rescue Squad Handles Four SAR Calls in 36 Hours
By Jake "Trailblazer" Thompson | Published 2026-04-14T23:29:02.479Z
Outdoors
Transylvania County -- April 14, 2026: The busy summer season has arrived early in the North Carolina mountains, and local rescue crews are already feeling the heat.
Transylvania County -- April 14, 2026: The busy summer season has arrived early in the North Carolina mountains, and local rescue crews are already feeling the heat. Over the past 48 hours, the Transylvania County Rescue Squad (Station 3) successfully managed four separate search and rescue operations, ranging from severe mountain biking injuries to life-threatening medical emergencies deep in the forest.A Race Against Time on South Mills RiverThe most recent flurry of activity began Monday afte