A 33-year-old hiker died and four others were rescued from a mountain range in Arizona during extreme heat on Sunday, authorities said.
The Superstition Fire and Medical reported that during a hike in the Superstition Mountains near Phoenix, the hikers encountered heat-related issues around 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Noah Farabaugh, aged 33, tragically passed away during the rescue operation, as confirmed by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office to Fox News Digital. The sheriff’s office mentioned that there were no further details available at that time, awaiting updates from the Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The other four hikers were helped down the mountain and refused to be taken to a hospital, Superstition Fire and Medical said.
Authorities warned hikers to avoid hiking in extreme heat or excessive heat warnings.
Temperatures in the area exceeded 100 degrees on Sunday, the National Weather Service said. (Superstition Fire and Medical )
Highlighting the dangers of hiking in extreme heat, Superstition Fire and Medical emphasized in a social media post the rapid onset of heat-related illnesses, underscoring the need for caution and proper planning. They stressed the importance of staying safe and making wise decisions, reminding hikers that no adventure is worth risking their lives for.
The Superstition Mountains are located about 40 miles from Phoenix.
