The Swift Water Rescue crew is made up of 16 firefighters from across the Bay Area - ready to rescue Monterey County residents from rising floodwaters.
"The levee breach took pressure off the river. It flooded a lot of farm land so while it helped up here going up stream into the ocean it certainly didn't help the farmers," said Nicholas Pasculli, Monterey County Chief Information Officer."We know the area and how deep the water is, and obviously the water has come up a lot more. So we know this is still a viable option," said Anton Chism, Battalion Chief and Rescue Team Manager.
According to the County's chief information officer, the Salinas River won't begin to recede until Saturday.
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