Fire crews saved multiple people stranded in rising floodwaters and stuck in cars overnight, said Snohomish County Fire District 5 Chief Seth Johnson.

Two people camping near the Skykomish River between Startup and Gold Bar called 911 around 8:40 p.m. on Monday, saying they were trapped, Johnson said. The floodwaters rose quickly, surrounding their tent and by the time crews arrived, they were trapped inside.

One of the two could not get out by themselves, Johnson said. Crews used two drones to locate the two using the pinned location of the 911 call, while the rescue team arrived with a boat and hovercraft to extricate them. They were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The couple’s tent was not at a marked campground, but they had a pretty complete setup, Johnson said. He was u

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