Overview

• Nancy Bloomquist, 74, was located on Sunday in a wooded area, three days after her vehicle caught fire and left her stranded in freezing conditions.
• Her 2024 GMC Terrain became disabled and ignited after its engine failed while attempting to gain traction on a private road during hazardous weather conditions.
• Bloomquist fled the burning car but tried to return for her phone, a decision that left her stranded in below-freezing temperatures with rain and light snow complicating her survival.
• Aerial search efforts using drones were instrumental in locating her approximately 150 yards from the burned vehicle after she sought shelter by a fallen tree.
• She is currently receiving treatment for exposure at a hospital, with authorities emphasizing the role of modern rescue technology in her survival.