A photo of Holcomb Valley in California. 

A fierce winter storm left a man and his dog stranded near Big Bear Lake for days before crews rescued them this week, officials said.

Rescuers with the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District received a call on Wednesday about a camper and his dog stuck in Holcomb Valley, a remote wilderness area located in the San Bernardino Mountains, just north of Big Bear Lake.  

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The man was stranded for about two days. He began camping Monday and repeatedly tried to dig his vehicle out of the snow, but each time only made it a few feet before getting stuck again, Christopher Prater, a spokesperson for the fire district, told SFGATE. Much of Holcomb Valley lacks cell service, but the man briefly found a signal and posted online seeking help, Prater said. 

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