Current:Home > Contact122 fishermen rescued after getting stranded on Minnesota ice floe, officials say-DB Wealth Institute B2 Reviews & Ratings
122 fishermen rescued after getting stranded on Minnesota ice floe, officials say
lotradecoin cryptocurrency exchange View Date:2024-12-26 04:57:23
Dozens of fishermen who were stranded on an ice floe that became detached on a lake in northern Minnesota were successfully rescued Friday evening, authorities said.
Just before 5 p.m. local time, 122 people were reported stranded on the ice floe in Upper Red Lake after it broke apart from the main ice, Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs said in a news release provided to CBS News. He said there were about 30 feet of open water separating the ice floe from shore.
Multiple agencies responded and emergency crews determined that all 122 people would require evacuation, the sheriff said, noting that "additional state resources were requested but canceled because of the efficiency and speed of local emergency responders."
No one was hurt during the ordeal, but four people fell into the water while attempting to canoe to shore prior to the arrival of emergency crews, the sheriff's office said. However, the four returned to the floe and warmed themselves in a fishing shelter while awaiting evacuation, which was completed by 7:30 p.m.
This comes after the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Thursday cautioned ice fishermen to be wary of thin ice on lakes statewide, partially caused by "unseasonably warm weather" this winter.
In its warning, it specifically noted that deteriorating ice conditions were to blame for at least three other ice-angler rescues in Upper Red Lake since Dec. 17 prior to Friday's incident.
"While temperatures are forecasted to drop, ice conditions will remain poor until there's a string of cold days to form new, clear ice," the department wrote of Upper Red Lake.
The agency's Thursday news release also included a statement from Riggs, who said that in "most years, the ice would be thick enough by now for vehicles and wheelhouses, and we'd be seeing a steady procession of them heading north. But this year isn't 'most years,' and the ice is changing constantly. It's absolutely vital that anyone who heads out checks the thickness frequently, pays close attention to the weather, and has a plan in case the worst happens and they wind up in the water."
According to Minnesota DNR, Red Lake is the largest inland lake in Minnesota, measuring about 451 square miles. It is divided into two parts, Upper Red Lake and Lower Red Lake. The lake is approximately one hour from the Canadian border.
- In:
- Minnesota
Faris Tanyos is a news editor for CBSNews.com, where he writes and edits stories and tracks breaking news. He previously worked as a digital news producer at several local news stations up and down the West Coast.
veryGood! (765)
Related
- White House says deals struck to cut prices of popular Medicare drugs that cost $50 billion yearly
- Bristol Palin Shares 15-Year-Old Son Tripp Has Moved Back to Alaska
- The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG
- Demi Lovato opens up about how 'daddy issues' led her to chase child stardom, success
- TikToker Nicole Renard Warren Claps Back Over Viral Firework Display at Baby’s Sex Reveal
- US Army intelligence analyst pleads guilty to selling military secrets to China
- Conservative are pushing a ‘parental rights’ agenda in Florida school board races. But will it work?
- NASA still hasn't decided the best way to get the Starliner crew home: 'We've got time'
- Meta kills off misinformation tracking tool CrowdTangle despite pleas from researchers, journalists
- Red Cross blood inventory plummets 25% in July, impacted by heat and record low donations
Ranking
- Sofía Vergara Responds After Joe Manganiello Says Her Reason for Divorce Is “Not True”
- A fiery Texas politician launched a legal assault on Google and Meta. And he's winning.
- Jim Harbaugh wants to hire Colin Kaepernick to Chargers' coaching staff. Will the QB bite?
- Britney Spears' Ex Sam Asghari Reveals Special Girl in His Life—But It's Not What You Think
- Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies
- The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG
- Pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked road near Sea-Tac Airport to have charges dropped
- 'Love Island UK' stars Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury announce split after 5 years
Recommendation
-
Proposal to allow local police to make arrests near Arizona border with Mexico will appear on ballot
-
Rob Schneider seeks forgiveness from daughter Elle King after 'fat camp' claims
-
Stuffed or real? Photos show groundhog stuck inside claw machine
-
Hurricane Ernesto aims for Bermuda after leaving many in Puerto Rico without power or water
-
NASA still hasn't decided the best way to get the Starliner crew home: 'We've got time'
-
Biden to designate 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument
-
Ex-YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies a year after stepping down. Who is the current CEO?
-
Lady Gaga’s Brunette Hair Transformation Will Have You Applauding