 Call it something of a miracle, search and rescue teams in the Lake Tahoe area have rescued a group of 13 young backpackers who were just miles from the fast-spreading flames of a wildfire. Placer County Lieutenant Ty Connors. Regardless if they didn't have any medical issues or didn't have any concerns, but on our end it really was going to affect our efforts if we had to continue on trying to concern about 13 younger adults down in the canyon.