Driftwood SOS on Oregon’s Lost Boy Beach Sparks Rescue

Three visitors were stranded on Lost Boy Beach in Tillamook, Oregon, after the incoming tide blocked their exit from a remote stretch accessible only via sea cave or rugged rocks; Netarts-Oceanside firefighters used a rope rescue and life vests to pull them through the surf to safety, with only minor scrapes reported. Officials warned that El Niño years can bring higher tides, advising beachgoers to check tide apps and talk to locals before visiting coastal areas.