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Paso Robles firefighters rescue nine people stranded near the riverbed

February 13, 2025

By KAREN VELIE

Paso Robles firefighters rescued nine people stranded on an island in the Salinas River on Thursday afternoon.

After a caller reported people living in encampments in the riverbed were stranded, three engines, a battalion chief, and a rescue boat responded. Because of the storm, extra emergency crews were on duty.

Crews were able to launch a boat and and safely rescue nine individuals from riverbed
encampments. None of the victims required medical treatment, and no responders were injured.

“Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind residents of the
importance of heeding evacuation messages,” according to a press release. “The Salinas River poses significant life and health hazards due to dangerous river flow and high bacteria levels. Evacuation warnings were issued to riverbed occupants starting on Monday.”

 


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I always enjoy the storms coming in and washing away all the smelly things that the homeless folks leave behind, very refreshing! Enjoy this day! Peace to all.


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Just stay away from the ocean. A small child playing near by the mouth of Sa Luis Creek almost died and spent 3 months in the hospital due to infection. We spent millions restoring the creek and stopping pollution only to have it undone by the politically connected, untouchable homeless. We got steelhead back in the creek, the homeless poach them and cook them by the $50 million Bob Jones Trail.


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