Prince George Search and Rescue’s Swiftwater team had rescued three paddlers from the Chilako River this week, after the group had been knocked from their boats by strainer logs just before midnight on May 6th.
All three members of the group were rescued safely, without any significant injuries reported. The Prince George Search and Rescue team says the fact they had a device capable of calling 911 on them at the time made a real difference, and enabled a timely rescue.
With spring melt well underway and watersheds swelling with runoff, the Search and Rescue team has urged all river users to pay close attention to water conditions, which can rapidly change in the early season.
Meanwhile, the BC River Forecast Centre is preparing to release the May 1st snow bulletin, which should have more details on current snowpack conditions and how the spring melt is progressing.
