25 children among dozens rescued as temperatures soar above 100 on popular Arizona hiking trails

Lake Mead h2o levels up aft snowy winter, erstwhile Hurricane Hilary

Lake Mead h2o levels were astatine grounds debased levels past summertime but snowfall implicit the wintertime and erstwhile Hurricane Hilary helped reconstruct immoderate h2o to the basin. Professor of Snow Hydrology Steven Fassnacht, with Colorado State University, joins FOX Weather to speech astir however acold Lake Mead has to go.

BOULDER CITY, Nev. - Extreme heat connected the Arizona Hot Springs way past week caused dozens of hikers – including respective children – to get into trouble, prompting a rescue.

As temperatures connected the way soared to 100 degrees, the aboriginal spring vigor whitethorn person caught galore hikers disconnected guard, according to officials with the Lake Mead National Park Service.

On Thursday, parkland teams were called to rescue 3 adults and 25 children with peculiar needs who attempted to scope Arizona Hot Springs without the due preparation, according to Lake Mead National Park Service.

The rescue came conscionable 1 time aft a hiker precocious passed distant connected the Arizona Hot Spring Trail successful what is simply a suspected heat-related incident, said NPS officials.

BOULDER CITY, NV - AUGUST 14:  Lake Mead, the country's largest man-made h2o reservoir, formed by Hoover Dam connected the Colorado River successful the Southwestern United States, has marginally stabilized the lake, present astatine astir 47% capableness arsenic viewed from Boulder Beach connected August 14, 2023 adjacent Boulder City, Nevada. 

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The Lake Mead National Park Service besides noted that 5 different members of the aforesaid radical besides experienced vigor distress and had to beryllium evacuated by helicopter.

The rescues prompted officials to adjacent some the Arizona Hot Springs Trail and Goldstike Trails.

"With the season’s vigor conscionable beginning, astir radical are not yet acclimated, expanding the likelihood of vigor illness," said Lake Mead officials.

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LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, NEVADA - APRIL 16: Brown colored h2o successful the Colorado River mixes with Lake Mead connected April 16, 2023 successful Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada. The stream deposits sandy sediment on the banks of the stream earlier flowing into Lake Mead. The formation for aerial photography was provided by LightHawk.

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Since then, the parkland has reopened each trails successful the Black Canyon. 

"With cooling temperatures and improved conditions, the country is erstwhile again unfastened for visitors," parkland officials said. 

Hiking experts suggest ever readying up if you’re readying to hike. Start your time well-hydrated, and bring other h2o and salty snacks to replenish mislaid electrolytes.