Woman, Dog Swept Into Santa Ana River Monday

SANTA ANA, CA — Fast moving water in the Santa Ana River swept a woman and her dog downstream, Monday.

Orange County Fire Authority's swift water rescue teams searched for the as-of-yet unidentified woman, who went into the water after her dog, according to reports.

Firefighters located the woman in the area of McFadden and the Santa Ana Riverbed over 15 minutes after the call came in, they said. Firefighters were able to tether on the shore and reach her shortly before 8:30 p.m.

"They were able to get her and her Boxer dog out of the water, safely," according to OCFA Capt. Thanh Nguyen over social media. Both were unharmed, he said.

Whether the woman was a resident of one of the many homeless encampments along the Santa Ana Riverbed trail was not known.

"Even in a few inches of water, there is enough force to knock you off your feet and carry you downstream," Nguyen said over social media. "We strongly recommend not going into a body of water due to the many hazards that await you."