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Dangerous Surf Conditions Lead To Multiple Rescues On South Coast

(Photo by Mike Eliason, Santa Barbara County Fire Department)
A surfer trapped up against the rocks in Isla Vista is rescued by helicopter

Dangerous surf conditions led to a number of rescues of sufers on the South Coast Wednesday.

Santa Barbara County firefighters used jet skis, and even a helicopter to help surfers involved in a number of incidents.

One of the most dramatic rescues was that of a surfer who apparently got trapped up against the coastline.

No serious injuries were reported.  The forecast calls for potentially dangerous surf conditions for the next few days.

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.