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Miami Herald
08-07-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Two 14-year-olds trapped on cliff near God's Thumb saved, Oregon firefighters say
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter plucked two teens off a cliff near the God's Thumb rock outcrop on the Oregon coast, firefighters reported. The teens became stuck trying to climb a cliff from the beach to God's Thumb on Saturday, July 5, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue said in a news release on Facebook. A Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter crew stationed in Astoria hoisted the teens to safety along with a firefighter who became stuck trying to reach them, the Coast Guard said in a news release. A video shows the crew hoisting the climbers. The two 14-year-olds were flown to a nearby beach and reunited with their families, firefighters told KPTV. Cody Heidt, deputy chief fire marshal for the agency, told KOIN the rescue operation cost an estimated $20,000. 'What tends to happen is they make it to nearly the top, about 30 to 40 feet from the summit,' Heidt told KPTV. 'It goes almost vertical there. So when they get to that point, they don't feel safe coming down because of the loose rocks, and they can't go up anymore.' Two other climbers also had to be rescued by helicopter from the cliff earlier this year, firefighters said. Lincoln County is about a 130-mile drive southwest from Portland.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
WATCH: Climbing teens rescued from God's Thumb near Lincoln City
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two teens who tried to climb a rock face from a beach just north of Lincoln City were on Saturday afternoon. The rescue began around 5:15 p.m., North Lincoln Fire & Rescue officials told KOIN 6 News. The 14-year-olds became stuck on the rock face near about 30-40 feet from the top. Firefighters were able to talk to the teens by cellphone and learned they were not hurt, but couldn't safely move any further. Fire crews then contacted the teens' parents and asked for help from the Coast Guard. Five rescued from McKenzie River after boat takes on water Once the Coast Guard arrived, the teens were hoisted off the rock face and taken to the airport in Gleneden Beach, officials said. Cody Heidt, the Deputy Chief Operations/Fire Marshal for , said their crews 'have a lot of experience with a rescue of this type as it happens several times a year.' Heidt reminded hikers to 'stay on the trails and obey warning signs.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sneaker wave nearly crushes man to death with log on Oregon Coast
PORTLAND, Ore. () — A young man was nearly crushed to death by a 1.5-ton log near Siletz Bay in Lincoln City earlier this month, after a sneaker wave swept him off his feet and sent the log rolling on top of him. The frightening scene, which occurred on March 1 at approximately 11:45 a.m., was captured on video and posted to the social media app TikTok. North Lincoln Fire & Rescue spokesperson Cody Heidt told KOIN 6 News that the man in the video is lucky to be alive. 'We're talking several inches of water to move what was a 3,000 to 4,000-pound log,' Heidt said. 'When you look at the video, it is definitely concerning that people are not paying attention to the signs that are out.' Two women charged after dogs left mother seriously injured in Portland mauling Firefighters have warning signs posted along many beach entrances in Lincoln County to warn visitors about the dangers of sneaker waves. The video shows how sneaker waves can strike without warning, and with deadly power. 'Please remember to not turn your back on the ocean and avoid playing on or near the logs and driftwood,' Lincoln Fire & Rescue warns. 'They can easily be moved by the waves and cause injury or death.' The man in the video suffered moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Heidt said that the social media account stated that he suffered a broken leg during the disaster. However, he was unable to confirm the extent of the man's injuries. VIDEO: Coast Guard saves older man from water beneath Astoria bridge The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration advises the public to stay away from large logs and debris fields anywhere near the surf line or below high-water marks. 'Sneaker waves can run up on the beach, lifting or rolling these extremely heavy water-soaked logs on the beach,' the NOAA website states. 'People have been injured and even crushed by being caught under these logs from sneaker wave action on the beach.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
