The Aporia · Tourists seeking photos on remote Oregon beach get trapped by tides, spell ‘SOS’ with driftwood

Volunteer firefighters rescued three tourists—two males and one female, all in their 20s—from Lost Boy Beach in Tillamook, Oregon, after they were trapped by rising tides while seeking a photo opportunity. The rescue team used a rope system to bring the stranded individuals to safety when typical low-tide exit times would have been unsafe due to nighttime conditions; the tourists had minor injuries and were evaluated for hypothermia risk. Photos from the scene show the group spelling "SOS" with driftwood, highlighting their distress. Fire Chief Jeff McBrayer warned of increased tide risks this El Niño year and advised visitors to check tides before exploring coastal areas.

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On September 16, three tourists, two men and one woman in their mid-20s, became stranded on Lost Boy Beach in Tillamook County, Oregon, after attempting to take photos at a secluded cove. The beach can only be reached by crossing through an open-ended sea cave or climbing down sharp rocks, with no cell service available. When the tourists failed to account for rising tides, they were trapped and unable to return to their starting point. At around 3:45 p.m., one of them managed to make an emergency 911 call via satellite phone. Volunteer firefighters from the Netarts-Oceanside Fire District rescued the stranded visitors using a rope system, placing them in life jackets before escorting them through the surf to safety. The tourists had been at risk of hypothermia due to cold water and high winds, but only sustained minor injuries. They spelled "SOS" on the beach with driftwood as an additional distress signal.

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A group of tourists looking for a photo opportunity ended up stranded on a secluded beach in Tillamook, Oregon, after the tide blocked their way out, officials said Monday.

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Tourists seeking photos on remote Oregon beach get trapped by tides, spell ‘SOS’ with driftwood · assertive framing

A group of tourists looking for a photo opportunity ended up stranded on a secluded beach in Tillamook, Oregon, after the tide blocked their way out, officials said Monday. asserted

officials → look → way

Volunteer firefighters and rescue teams responded to a 911 call about three people stranded on Lost Boy Beach on Wednesday afternoon, according to Netarts-Oceanside Fire District Chief Jeff McBrayer. uncertain

firefighters → respond → McBrayer

Officials were concerned that the the tourists would be at risk for hypothermia due to the winds and temperature. asserted

tourists → concern → winds

“Typically, we would wait until low tide, but that would have been late at night,” McBrayer told NBC News. asserted

McBrayer → wait → News

“Our water rescue team used a rope system to access the victims, placed them in life vests and assisted them through the surf to safety.” asserted

team → use → safety

McBrayer did not identify the individuals but described them as “two males, one female” in their 20s. asserted

McBrayer → identify → 20s

They were evaluated for injuries, but McBrayer said they only had “minor scrapes and bumps.” asserted

they → evaluate → scrapes

Photos of the rescue posted to the Netarts-Oceanside Fire District’s Facebook page showed that the group wrote “SOS” on the beach out of what appears to be driftwood. asserted

what → post → beach

Lost Boy Beach is a remote area only accessible by crossing a sea cave or climbing down rough rocks, according to the Oregonian. uncertain

Beach → cross → Oregonian

An incoming tide can prevent anyone on the beach from leaving, the newspaper reported. asserted

newspaper → prevent → beach

The tourists told authorities they were out on the beach seeking a photo opportunity, McBrayer said. asserted

McBrayer → tell → opportunity

He noted that his office has seen an uptick in visitors seeking to make videos to post on social media platforms like TikTok, but he does not know if that is related. asserted

that → note → TikTok

He urged that tourists should be aware of the dangerous cliff sides in the area while they are visiting. asserted

they → urge → area

McBrayer also warned that the region is expecting higher tides in the months to come given that this is an El Niño year. asserted

this → warn → months

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned in May that El Niño, a climate pattern that brings warmer temperatures to the Pacific Ocean, could come with higher tides and coastal flooding in the fall and winter. uncertain

that → warn → fall

“We would encourage all visitors to utilize a tide app on their phones and talk to locals before trying to access dangerous areas on the coast,” McBrayer said. asserted

McBrayer → encourage → coast

Tourists seeking photos on remote Oregon beach get trapped by tides, spell ‘SOS’ with driftwood

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