Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 21, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
Jul 17, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
US Forest Service workers released after kidnapping standoff
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FBI Hostage Rescue Team secured the release of two forest employees after a 15-hour standoff.
WHO: FBI Hostage Rescue Team
WHAT: Two US Forest Service employees were released after being kidnapped and held during a 15-hour standoff.
WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 9:12 AM ET
WHERE: Northern California wilderness
WHY: The employees were kidnapped and held for hours before their release.
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