Tourists rescued from Oregon beach after spelling ‘SOS’ with driftwood

Global News - Sep 22, 2026

The Netarts-Oceanside Fire District shared photos of the visitors who became stranded on Lost Boy Beach in a post on Facebook, showing the SOS sign.

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