# U.S. Forest Service Employees Are Freed After 15-Hour Hostage Ordeal

- Published: 2026-07-18T02:31:04Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T01:36:04Z
- Section: U.S.
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/us/forest-service-hostage-california.html
- Tags: The New York Times · U.S.
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The authorities said a man and his son held two employees at gunpoint in a trailer at Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Northern California.

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