Emergency crews responded to several water rescue incidents across Stanislaus County over the Memorial Day weekend, including rescues involving stranded teenagers, paddleboarders and a family whose raft flipped with a toddler aboard in the Stanislaus River, according to fire officials.
Despite the busy stretch of calls, authorities reported no drownings or major injuries.
Battalion Chief Jim Black of the Modesto Fire Department said many of the rescues appeared tied to people underestimating the strength and speed of river currents…