Kern County Sheriff’s Office

“The rescue unfolded on Saturday, July 25, around 3:50 p.m.”

“A citizen flagged down a park ranger near mile marker 15 on Highway 178 in the Kern River Canyon, outside Bakersfield.”

“According to the agency, the aerial team made three search passes before a tactical flight officer spotted the woman at the bottom of a steep cliff, clinging to the underside of a rock and partially …”

“Officials said strong currents, cold temperatures and submerged hazards can overwhelm people in a matter of seconds.”