Tourists rescued from Oregon beach after spelling ‘SOS’ with driftwood

U.S. NEWS Tourists rescued from Oregon beach after spelling ‘SOS’ with driftwood By Katie Scott Global News Posted September 22, 2026 11:41 am 2 min read View image in full screen The Netarts-Oceanside Fire District rescued three people from Lost Boy Beach on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Netarts-Oceanside Fire District/Facebook LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Three tourists were rescued after being stranded on a secluded beach in Tillamook, Ore., after tides trapped them, officials said Monday. On Sept. 16, the Netarts-Oceanside Rural Fire Protection District received a report that the three tourists had become stranded on the Lost Boy Beach, which is a secluded Tillamook County cove, for five hours, according to The Oregonian. Fire Chief Jeff McBrayer told the Statesman Journal that the tourists, two men and one woman in their mid-20s, were “tourists trying to get a dramatic photo opportunity.” 2:12 American tourist dies after jumping into Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. The identities of the individuals were not released. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT Officials told the outlet that the tourists contacted emergency services using their cell phone and made an SOS sign with driftwood. Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. The tourists were at risk of hypothermia because of the cold water and high winds, officials added. The Netarts-Oceanside Fire District shared photos of the visitors who became stranded on Lost Boy Beach in a post on Facebook, showing the SOS sign. MORE ON U.S. NEWS MORE VIDEOS 2 pilots killed in firefighting helicopter crash near Yosemite California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummets Trump defends starting war against Iran in address to UN General Assembly Fighting inflation likely to be ‘painful,’ U.S. Fed official says “Typically, we would wait until low tide, but that would have been late at night,” McBrayer told NBC News. “Our water rescue team used a rope system to…