More than 100 people were stranded on the Salt River Friday afternoon after a large branch blocked the waterway.
Officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office responded to the area to get a large group of tubers to a pickup location along the river after getting stuck.
Between 100-150 people were stranded near Pirate's Island, MCSO said.
Officials say everyone has been rescued and accounted for. A hazardous large branch has also been removed from the river. Only minor injuries were reported.
Earlier, Tonto National Forest officials said tubers got stuck on the Lower Salt River due to swift currents and high water.
ATTENTION: The public is urged to avoid Water Users Day-Use Area while @mcsoaz assists recreational users that have been stranded at Pirates Island on the Lower Salt River due to swift currents and high water. The gates are closed at Water Users while MCSO brings them ashore. pic.twitter.com/dOq7Ih2NBG
— Tonto National Forest (@TontoForest) June 14, 2024
