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ATV Stuck: Fire Signals Everglades Rescue
10 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Father and son rescued from Florida Everglades mudhole.
- Their ATV ran out of gas, leaving them stranded.
- Rescuers spotted their signal fire, saving them.
A harrowing experience unfolded in the Florida Everglades when a father and son became stranded in a mudhole. Their ATV had run out of gas, leaving them stuck as night approached in the vast Big Cypress National Preserve.
Concerned about the approaching darkness and dwindling water, the father contacted emergency services. Both he and his son were barefoot after losing their shoes in the mud, adding to their distress as they worried about local wildlife.
Fortunately, deputies with the Collier County Sheriff's Office launched a helicopter. They successfully located the stranded pair by spotting the fire they had lit for warmth and signaled their position. The men were then hoisted to safety, concluding a recent rescue.
