SOME BOYSCOUTS (AND THEIR ADULT LEADERS) WERE AIR-LIFTED OUT OF THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, AFTER RAINS LEFT THEM STRANDED IN THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY BACK COUNTRY OVER THE WEEKEND. THE SCOUTS SET OFF ON THEIR CAMPING TRIP FRIDAY KNOWING IT WAS PLANNING ON RAINING, BUT NOT SUSPECTING IT WOULD RAIN SO MUCH, OR THAT THE RIVER WOULD RISE 8 FEET.
THE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL BECAUSE OF THE STRONG WINDS AND SNOW IN THE BACK COUNTRY.
NONE OF THE 12 BOY SCOUTS AND 6 ADULTS , WHO WERE AIR-LIFTED TO SAFETY FROM THE CAMPGROUND, WERE INJURED.
