Hill Country, Texas – July 9, 2025 — In a moment that defied all expectations and redefined what it means to “show up,” Fox News hosts Tyrus and Greg Gutfeld became unexpected heroes this week after helping rescue 23 young campers who were trapped in rising floodwaters in the Texas Hill Country.
The dramatic operation unfolded near the outskirts of Kerr County, where several youth summer camps — including Camp Mystic — were overwhelmed by torrential rains and rapidly rising rivers. As emergency crews worked around the clock, a separate, makeshift rescue team arrived in a muddy pickup truck — and at the center of it: Tyrus and Gutfeld.
According to eyewitnesses and rescue volunteers, the two media personalities had quietly arrived in Texas days earlier to offer support — but few expected what came next.
“They didn’t just stand around. They jumped in — literally,” said Melissa Garza, a local nurse volunteering at the scene. “Tyrus was lifting kids into boats, and Greg was knee-deep in water with a flashlight, pulling ropes.”
The pair joined a local church group that had received a distress call about an isolated cabin where more than 20 campers — mostly girls aged 10 to 14 — had taken shelter after a bridge washed away. The terrain was too dangerous for standard rescue vehicles, and access had to be made by foot and inflatable raft.
Working alongside firefighters and volunteers, Tyrus used his size and strength to carry two girls at a time across a flooded trail, while Gutfeld coordinated communication between teams using short-range radios and even helped guide a broken-down generator back to function to power emergency lighting.
But what happened after the rescue is what truly stunned everyone on-site.
After the last camper was brought to safety, Gutfeld and Tyrus refused to leave. Instead, they stayed overnight at the flooded church shelter — sleeping on cots, serving food, and comforting children.
“They told no one at Fox. No cameras. No press,” one local said. “They just kept saying, ‘We’re here to help — that’s all that matters.’”
This act marked the first time any major Fox News host directly participated in a high-risk, hands-on rescue operation during a natural disaster — an unprecedented moment in the network’s history.
Photos from the rescue, only released today by camp staff with permission, show Tyrus carrying two soaked campers on his shoulders, while Gutfeld — muddy and exhausted — is handing out dry blankets near a school bus.
The images have gone viral, with the hashtag #TyrusAndGutfeldRescue trending nationwide. Thousands have praised the two for stepping far beyond their usual television roles.
One emotional parent posted:
“My daughter was in that cabin. She told me the ‘funny guy from TV’ gave her his jacket. I will never forget that.”
Neither Gutfeld nor Tyrus has commented publicly on the rescue, but a Fox News spokesperson confirmed their involvement, adding simply:
“They went because it was the right thing to do. That’s who they are.”
In a week filled with grief and devastation, the actions of two unlikely rescuers have brought hope, humility, and a powerful reminder that real heroes often emerge from the most unexpected places