Family Rescued After Getting Stranded in American River

OUTSIDE SACRAMENTO, CA -- A Sacramento family was rescued after getting stranded in the north fork of the American River near Auburn for more than four hours Saturday, KSLA-TV reported.

Officials said Anna Kolesnikov, two of her daughters and a nephew—as well as two others who tried to help them—were trapped on rocks in the middle of the river until a crew of nine rescue swimmers reached them and pulled them to shore with a rope.

The temperature was nearly 108 degrees that day and the extreme heat made the rescue more difficult.

“The fatigue of the rescuers and the folks helping out was definitely a big factor,” said Battalion Chief Mike Webb.

Kolesnikov said her family got trapped on large boulders after the water level rose suddenly while they were swimming.

"It felt very good to be rescued," said Anna Kolesnikov. "I'm so glad my kids are OK."

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