At 3 a.m. Sunday, more than three dozen first responders set off into the Marin County darkness, searching for a drunk camper whose friends were worried he could be in danger.
As crews spread across the Olema Ranch Campground, searching on foot, e-bike, and with highly trained dogs, the man was apparently just passed out in a nearby field only a half mile away, according to a post from the Marin County Search and Rescue. His friends had reported that he was “severely intoxicated.”
The man, who was not identified, walked back to the campsite about an hour after the search began, rescue officials said. He was evaluated and then released, officials confirmed.
While some Facebook users were appalled that such a large search was initiated for a passed-out drunk man, others praised the quick response.
“Good job team!” one commenter wrote on the post. “You never know what you are going to find when you get called for a search. Thank you for showing up and being ready for it all.”
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-10-27/drunk-camper-sets-off-massive-search