Event Brief
US Forest Service workers released after kidnapping standoff
Filed: Jul 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Summary: 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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