Stay out, stay alive: At least 4 rescued from Kern River east of Lake Ming Saturday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — At least four people were saved after tubing in the Kern River Saturday night near Lake Ming.

The Bakersfield Fire Department deployed the swift water rescue team in an hours long operation that ended successfully, this time.

On Friday, Matthew Patrick with the Bakersfield Fire Department warned to stay out of the killer Kern when you try to escape the heat. He mentioned the death toll sign at the mouth of the Kern River Canyon…

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