Oregon Fire District Rescues 3 Tourists Stranded 5 Hours by Tide on Lost Boy Beach
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 21
Oregon Fire District Rescues 3 Tourists Stranded 5 Hours by Tide on Lost Boy Beach
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 21
Summary
Three tourists trapped for five hours on Oregon's Lost Boy Beach were led out with ropes and life vests after an incoming tide cut off the cove's only exit.
A satellite emergency feature let the group reach 911 after they lost cell service, and a fire-district drone later spotted them on the shrinking beach after they spelled out SOS with sticks.
Rough surf, sneaker waves and the tourists' wet, cold condition pushed rescuers to attempt an active extraction rather than wait for the tide to recede.
Chief Jeff McBrayer said the cove can become unreachable as water rises and urged visitors to check tide apps or ask locals before entering isolated beaches.
Lost Boy Beach has no safe overland access and is reachable only through hazardous terrain and a sea cave, reinforcing a long-standing local warning about the site.