A kite surfer was rescued after using rocks to spell out the word “HELP” when he became stranded on a Northern California beach last weekend. Cal Fire says the kite surfer got stuck Sunday on a narrow beach at the base of towering bluffs with the tide coming in. His “HELP” sign was spotted by a private helicopter and authorities were alerted.
This photo taken by Cal Fire CZU, shows the scene of the rescue of a kite surfer on a beach under a cliff off the coast near Santa Cruz, Calif. Sunday, June 9, 2024. The surfer was spotted by rescue crews after they spelled out the word “help” on the beach using rocks. This photo taken by Cal Fire CZU, shows the scene of the rescue of a kite surfer on a beach under a cliff off the coast near Santa Cruz, Calif. Sunday, June 9, 2024.
The kite surfer got stuck Sunday on a narrow beach at the base of towering bluffs with the tide coming in, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Santa Cruz unit.A rescue helicopter hoisted the kite surfer to the top of the cliff in the operation, which was assisted by the Santa Cruz County Fire Department and the State Parks Department.The stretch of coast is about 65 miles south of San Francisco..
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