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Kern County Fire Department rescues man who fell from rocky trail

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UPDATE (Jan. 16, 2017, 11:58 a.m.): Kern County Fire Department officials said a man was rescued after falling from a rocky trail. Officials say he's expected to survive.

KCFD Helicopter 408 helped to rescue the man and transport him to Kern Medical.

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The Kern County Fire Department is in the process of rescuing someone off a trail in the Kernville area using a helicopter.

KCFD's public information officer believes it's in the Cannell Meadow Trail area. He does not have any information on injuries at this time.

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