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Leo Carrillo State Park. | Photo courtesy of the California Department of Parks and Recreation
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Fire department personnel from Los Angeles and Ventura counties rescued 27 people stranded at Leo Carrillo State Beach campgrounds when creek overflow trapped them Thursday morning, making it impossible to reach to higher ground.
“We had some campers that were trapped, unable to make it higher ground, due to fast-moving water,” said Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Ron Haralson. “Their vehicles were flooded up to the doors. We were able to assist/rescue 27 people to safety.”
Los Angeles county personnel were dispatched to the scene at 4:22 a.m.
The rescue effort also included personnel from the Ventura County Fire Department, the city of Malibu reported.
“We’re still at the scene working with campground (officials) and their list of campers to confirm that we removed everybody and everyone is accounted for,” Haralson said. “No injuries and no loss of life.”
California Highway Patrol officers were dispatched to the location at 7:51 a.m. to provide traffic control.