A dramatic cliffside rescue mission was captured on video in Laguna Beach by the Orange County Fire Authority. The rescue operation took place on Monday, February 24, 2025, when a young adult named Noah Kemp found himself stuck on a cliff in Southern California.
Kemp had climbed 20 feet up a hill at an Orange County beach until he reached a steep point where he could not move any further. The Laguna Beach Fire Department Administrative Captain, Chip Gilmore, explained that Kemp was about two-thirds of the way up the cliff when he got stuck.
Lifeguards were the first to arrive at the scene and used drones to assess the situation and communicate with Kemp over the phone. It was determined that a helicopter airlift would be necessary to rescue Kemp safely.
The video shared by the Orange County Fire Authority shows a rescuer hoisting Kemp away from the cliff at Crescent Bay Beach. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the rescue operation.
USA TODAY reached out to Kemp for comment, but there has been no response at this time. The quick and coordinated efforts of the lifeguards, fire officials, and rescuers led to a successful rescue of Kemp from the dangerous cliffside in Laguna Beach.
