Truckee fire crews rescued people from house surrounded by water

Emergency crews save family from rising waters; Flood watch remains in effect

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Sunday, emergency responders rescued a family stranded by rising waters along the South Yuba River. The coordinated response involved Truckee Fire crews, CAL FIRE NEU, the Olympic Valley Fire Department, CHP Truckee, and California State Parks, all working together on Donner Summit. The family, residing near the river, became trapped after heavy rainfall caused water levels to surge. No injuries were reported during the resc…

Truckee fire crews rescued people from house surrounded by water

Fire crews in Truckee responded to a rescue near Donner Summit.

Rescue underway for residents trapped by rising South Yuba River near Donner Summit

Emergency crews are responding to a unique rescue along the South Yuba River after rising water left people trapped inside a home on Donner Summit.Truckee Fire

Calif. firefighters use ladder bridge to rescue 9 trapped by rising river

Truckee firefighters extended a ladder across swollen river waters to safely evacuate nine people from a riverside home