{"id":229059,"date":"2026-03-20T20:35:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/229059\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T20:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:35:08","slug":"surfer-seriously-injured-in-shark-attack-off-california-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/229059\/","title":{"rendered":"Surfer seriously injured in shark attack off California coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A surfer was left seriously <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/07\/world-news\/deadly-unprovoked-shark-attacks-rise-125-globally-in-2025-study\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">injured after a shark attack<\/a> off the California coast this week.<\/p>\n<p>The 39-year-old man sustained injuries to both legs while surfing near Big River Beach in Mendocino Headlands State Park on the evening of March 18, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWFiZB7iTCs\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to the California State Lifeguards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The attack happened around 5:18 p.m. local time, when the surfer was in the water before being pulled to safety by three off-duty lifeguards.<\/p>\n<p>The attack happened around 5:18 p.m. local time, when the surfer was in the water before being pulled to safety by three off-duty lifeguards, who also provided immediate medical care.<\/p>\n<p>He was later transported to a hospital in Fort Bragg for further treatment.<\/p>\n<p>As a precaution, officials closed nearby beaches for 48 hours after the attack and posted warning signs to alert beachgoers, CSL said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>As a precaution, officials closed nearby beaches for 48 hours after the attack and posted warning signs to alert beachgoers.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple agencies responded to the incident, including the Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and local paramedics.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia&#8217;s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>California State Lifeguards praised the quick response, saying the incident underscores the importance of trained lifeguards along the coastline.<\/p>\n<p>California State Lifeguards praised the quick response, saying the incident underscores the importance of trained lifeguards along the coastline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLifeguards are an important part of the EMS and first-responder network along the rural northern California coastline. <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/14\/us-news\/california-surfer-bitten-by-shark-in-states-first-2026-attack\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Although uncommon, shark bites<\/a> are one of the many different types of emergencies our lifeguards are trained to respond 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