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CBS News
12-05-2025
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- CBS News
Hiker dies, 4 rescued after heat-related emergency in Arizona's Gold Canyon
A hiker died Sunday in the Arizona desert, where temperatures had soared to unseasonable heights, according to emergency responders and local news reports. The man died after hiking in Gold Canyon, at the base of Arizona's Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix, CBS News affiliate AZ Family reported, citing the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. Fired crews said he suffered a seizure and cardiac arrest. He was 33 years old. The sheriff's office told AZ Family that deputies received a call from five hikers. One of them, the man who later died, became unresponsive after six hours on the trail. Several others in the group were also suffering from heat-related issues and said they had run out of water, according to AZ Family. Weather reports show temperatures in the area peaked at around 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday. By the time deputies arrived at the scene, the hiker who had fallen unconscious was confirmed dead, the news outlet reported. Life-saving measures were performed multiple times to try to revive him, but they were unsuccessful. The Pinal County Medical Examiner will determine the hiker's cause of death, but foul play is not suspected, AZ Family reported. CBS News contacted the Pinal County Sheriff's Office for more information. All other hikers in the group were rescued by emergency crews but refused transport to the hospital, according to the Superstition Fire and Medical District, which responded alongside Pinal County authorities during the incident. 13:01 5/11/25 SFMD, along with assistance from @mesafiredept and @pinalcountysheriff responded to a 1st alarm Mountain... Posted by Superstition Fire & Medical District on Sunday, May 11, 2025 "As temperatures climb, so does the risk. Heat illness can set in fast, even for experienced hikers," officials said in a Facebook post, noting that summertime temperatures in Arizona can reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. In those conditions, "heat exhaustion or heat stroke can occur in under an hour," they warned.
The Independent
12-05-2025
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- The Independent
One dead on hiking trail after authorities respond to ‘heat issues' call
One person died after a group of hikers reportedly ran out of water on a popular Arizona hiking trail as temperatures soared to 100 degrees on an unseasonably hot Mother's Day. Rescue teams responded to a group of five hikers in the Superstition Mountains near Gold Canyon, about 40 miles east of Phoenix, after receiving a call at just before 1 p.m. Sunday, officials said. The group had been hiking for about six hours before the Supersition Fire and Medical District and the Mesa Fire Department were alerted to one person suffering a heat-related medical emergency on the Wave Cave Trail. Officials speculated that a 33-year-old man, who has not yet been identified, had a seizure and went into cardiac arrest before falling unconscious about three-quarters of a mile away from the trailhead, according to local CBS News affiliate Arizona Family. One person from the group reportedly made it to the trailhead and was able to flag authorities down. According to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, fellow hikers began resuscitation efforts before first responders arrived and administered multiple rounds of CPR. The department confirmed that the four other hikers were not injured and were assisted down the mountain. According to an SFMD statement, they 'refused transport to the hospital. " The group told fire crews they had run out of water, according to the local news outlet. No foul play was suspected in the man's death, the sheriff's office said. The Pinal County Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. Officials discouraged people from returning to the area for the rest of the day. 'As temperatures climb, so does the risk. Heat illness can set in fast, even for experienced hikers,' the SFMD said. Delaney Krieger, an avid hiker from Phoenix, said it felt 'surreal' learning of the man's death, having planned to hike the Wave Cave trail before the incident. 'It feels very surreal to think about what happened to someone today. It's horrible. I feel so bad for him,' she said. 'The desert can be a really dangerous place, not only because of animals and plants but because of the heat, mostly.' Temperatures reached uncharacteristic spring highs on Sunday. Due to high ozone levels, an air quality alert was also in effect throughout the day. Fire crews urged hikers to hydrate several days in advance if they were braving the heat. 'You really want to pre-hydrate several days in advance. And then also, heat acclimation – changing temperatures,' SFMD Fire Chief Daniel Elliot said. 'Maybe don't start off with such a long hike. Get outdoors a little bit and have progression.'
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Man dies in Pinal County while hiking Wave Cave Trail
The Brief A man died while hiking on the Wave Cave Trail on Sunday following a medical emergency, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office said. The May 11 incident happened around 12:45 p.m. PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. - A man died while on a hike in Pinal County on Sunday afternoon, the sheriff's office said. What we know At around 12:45 p.m. on May 11, a group of hikers called 911 to report a 33-year-old man in their group who was having a medical emergency from the Wave Cave Trail. By the time first responders got there, the man was dead. "No foul play is suspected. The Pinal County Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death," PCSO said. Superstition Fire & Medical District (SFMD) says five people were part of the group, including the man who died. They were reportedly on the trail for six hours. "SFMD, along with assistance from Mesa FD responded to a 1st alarm Mountain rescue with reports of 5 patients needing rescue, due to heat issues," SFMD said. "One patient became unresponsive and CPR was initiated by civilians before SFMD arrived on scene. Multiple rounds of CPR were initiated, and unfortunately the patient did not survive." What we don't know PCSO didn't provide the man's name.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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- Yahoo
1 dead, 4 hikers rescued after heat-related emergency at Arizona's Gold Canyon
One person died on Sunday afternoon after suffering a heat-related medical emergency on the Wave Cave Trail at Gold Canyon, which is located just over 40 miles east of Phoenix, officials said, noting that four others from the hiking party were rescued. Rescue teams responded to what they described as a "1st alarm Mountain rescue" after receiving a call from hikers just before 1 p.m. local time. The hikers had been on the trails for some six hours when the rescue was initiated. One of the five -- a 33-year-old man -- was experiencing a medical emergency, according to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. Civilians from within the hiking party attempted to initiate CPR, according to the Superstition Fire and Medical District, which serves Gold Canyon. Rescue teams took over CPR efforts upon reaching the scene, but "unfortunately the patient did not survive," SFMD said in a statement. Temperatures in the area were close to 100 degrees on Sunday, and the medical emergency was linked to the heat. "No foul play is suspected," PCSO said. "The Pinal County Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death." MORE: 5 charged in 'human smuggling operation' after boat incident leaves 3 dead "Tragically this mountain rescue resulted in one fatality," SFDM said in a statement on Facebook, adding that the other four in the group were assisted down the mountain but "refused transport to the hospital." Officials encouraged people to avoid Wave Cave Trail for the remainder of the day on Sunday. MORE: 2 brothers among 3 killed in shooting outside Glendale, Arizona, restaurant: Police SFMD added an advisory to its social media post, saying that Arizona summers can reach upward of 110 F and "heat exhaustion or heat stroke can occur in under an hour." "Most heat deaths happen on trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the hottest part of the day," the post continued. "If you feel dizzy, nauseous, stop sweating, or become confused, get help immediately," SFMD added. "Please stay safe and plan wisely. No hike is worth your life." 1 dead, 4 hikers rescued after heat-related emergency at Arizona's Gold Canyon originally appeared on
