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Two rescued after being trapped by ocean against cliff on Santa Barbara County coastline

Two people were rescued after they became trapped by the surf on Santa Barbara County's coastline Sunday.
Two rescued

It happened Sunday afternoon is Isla Vista. The pair escaped with minor injuries.

Two people were rescued in Isla Vista Sunday afternoon, after they were trapped against coastal cliffs by surf.

Santa Barbara County firefighters rigged a rope system and a boat in the rescue effort. They also launched a drone to help in the rescue.

The two were hoisted to safety. They suffered minor injuries, but didn't need treatment at a hospital.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral.