Woman safe after being stranded in woods overnight

A 64-year-old woman is safe after she was rescued on a remote trail near Birchy Narrows after getting stranded while berry picking.

Deer Lake Ground Search and Rescue, along with the RCMP, received a report of a woman who was stranded on a backwoods trail after her vehicle failed to start on Wednesday.

The woman reported that she was not injured and that she had the proper supplies to remain in place overnight, including warm clothes, food and water. She was also able to share her GPS coordinates with police, who engaged Deer Lake GSAR to assist in locating her.

The following morning, GSAR volunteers located the stranded woman in good health. They were able to boost the battery in her vehicle, and she was able to drive back to safety.