Units responding to Water Rescue at Black Miners Bar

Unites from the Folsom Fire Department have been dispatched to a water rescue near Black Miners Bar off Lake Natoma Wednesday afternoon.

At 1:39 p.m., multiple units were dispatched to the area of the 2781 of the American River Parkway.

Folsom’s Boat 35 and Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District’s Boat 65 have both been dispatched to the scene along with Folsom’s Medic 35 and Engines 22 and 36.

• UPDATE: 1:59 p.m. responding units have reported that the victim was now out of the water and on the shoreline receiving medical evaluation and assistance by first responders on the scene. The extend of their injuries or condition is unknown at this time.

Over the Memorial Day weekend, units from Folsom, Sac Metro and State Parks in the region successfully rescued/assisted 18 different people on Folsom Lake and the American River and continue to heed warnings of extremely cold waters and swift currents due to snowmelt. The conditions can quickly catch a swimmer off guard and life jackets are strongly recommend.