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Two females rescued from the Kern River

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — UPDATE 12:43 p.m.: Both women are out of the water and there are no reported injuries at this time according Sgt. Bittle of KCSO Search and Rescue.

KCFD official said a helicopter was used to rescue both females. Neither agency provided information about how the two females ended up in the river.
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KCFD officials are on scene of a river rescue in the Kern River.

Officials said crews are working to rescue two females.

Our crews are heading to the scene.

This is a developing story.

Bakersfield, CA

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