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PHOENIX – One hiker has died, and 4 others were rescued successful the Arizona mountains owed to evident heat-related issues, according to authorities.
The tragic incidental happened conscionable aft 1 p.m. Sunday successful the Superstition Mountains, a fashionable recreation destination for Phoenix-area residents, the Superstition Fire and Medical District (SFMD) said.
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The tragic incidental happened conscionable aft 1 p.m. Sunday successful the Superstition Mountains.
(Superstition Fire & Medical District)
With assistance from the Mesa Fire Department and the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, archetypal responders responded to the upland rescue telephone involving 5 individuals reportedly suffering from vigor illness, firefighters said. Despite the swift response, 1 of the hikers succumbed to the extreme conditions. The remaining 4 individuals were successfully assisted down the upland but declined transportation to a hospital.
Temperatures successful the country connected Sunday day were astir 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
"As temperatures climb, truthful does the risk," SFMD said. "Heat unwellness tin acceptable successful fast, adjacent for experienced hikers."
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One hiker has died, and 4 others were rescued Sunday day successful the Superstition Mountains. (Superstition Fire & Medical District)
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One hiker has died, and 4 others were rescued Sunday day successful the Superstition Mountains. (Superstition Fire & Medical District)
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One hiker has died, and 4 others were rescued Sunday day successful the Superstition Mountains. (Superstition Fire & Medical District)
Arizona summers often spot temperatures exceeding 110 degrees. Under specified conditions, heat exhaustion oregon heatstroke tin make successful little than an hour, according to officials. In addition, the bulk of heat-related fatalities connected trails hap betwixt 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the hottest portion of the day.
Avoid hiking successful utmost heat, particularly during Extreme Heat Warnings. Hikers are besides advised to ever transportation importantly much h2o than anticipated – a minimum of 1 liter per hr of hiking is recommended.
"Please enactment safe and program wisely," SFMD said. "No hike is worthy your life."
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