Watch Firefighters Rescue 3 People Trapped At Dana Cove Cliffs

DANA POINT, CA — An afternoon hike turned into a dangerous situation for three people in Dana Point, in the area of Dana Cove on Wednesday afternoon.

Shortly before 3 p.m., a woman and two children (unknown ages) were stuck halfway up a cliff in Dana Point, Capt. Sean Doran tells Patch. It was not immediately clear how they had gotten themselves into such a precarious spot.

Orange County Fire Authority and Orange County Sheriff's Department arrived at the scene with technical rescue gear to aid in their rescue. It is not yet known how they called for help or how long they were trapped on the sheer face of the cove.

The cliffs where the trio was trapped are weather-worn and prone to collapse in this area above the beach. The three were in a precarious position as they awaited rescue.

Firefighters from OCFA's technical trucks used a rope lowering system to reach the trapped individuals, Doran says.

"All three were secured by rescuers and lowered to the ground," he says.

Once they were safe on level ground, paramedics checked them out, advising a trip to the hospital.

"All three declined a trip to the hospital," Doran tells us. "Instead, they went home with some scrapes and quite a story to tell."