HIKERS in northern California have found clothing and personal items belonging to millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who went missing a year ago, police said yesterday.

Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett has been declared dead by a Chicago judge five months after his plane disappeared.

Fears were growing today for the safety of adventurer Steve Fossett who was flying across a rugged mountainous area in Nevada notorious for treacherous winds when he disappeared three days ago.

A search for missing world aviation record holder Steve Fossett resumed today over hundreds of square miles of rugged terrain.

Richard Branson has backed missing adventurer Steve Fossett to return safe and well.