WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — The US Coast Guard Northwest District issued the following press release and video detailing a rescue of 4 people from a flooded house in Sumas on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
An MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria hoists two people from the roof of a flooded home in Sumas, Washington, Dec. 11, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Coast Guard Air Station Astoria)
During historic flooding in Western Washington on Wednesday, Coast Guard aircrews rescued four people from a flooded home in Sumas, Washington, after rising water forced them into their attic. Coast Guard Air Stations Port Angeles, Wash., and Astoria, Ore., responded to assist Whatcom County Fire District 14 and the U.S. Border Patrol, who were unable to reach the survivors due to 8 to 10 foot deep water surrounding the home.
Air Station Port Angeles and Air Station Astoria each hoisted two survivors and transferred them to EMS at a nearby landing zone.
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Click for more informationA MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles arrived on scene and deployed a rescue swimmer to the roof of a porch, where he was able to assist the survivors through a window in the second story attic. Port Angeles crews hoisted the first two survivors and transported them the landing zone while the rescue swimmer remained on the rooftop with the two remaining individuals.
An aircrew from Air Station Astoria arrived immediately after, hoisted the remaining two individuals, and recovered the rescue swimmer. Both helicopters delivered the survivors to the landing zone for medical evaluation by EMS. There were no reported injuries.
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