5+ hour, 13+ min ago  (163+ words) PHOENIX, Arizona " Echo Canyon Trail on Camelback Mountain will be closed for an extended period of time due to a mountain rescue in progress, according to the Phoenix Fire Department." RELATED: Hiker critically injured after being stung over 100 times by…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago  (206+ words) Technical rescue teams respond to medical emergency on popular hiking trails Apr. 11, 2026 at 6: 36pm Phoenix firefighters are currently engaged in a technical rescue operation on South Mountain after receiving reports of an adult woman experiencing a medical emergency on the trails....

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (360+ words) A hiker stung more than 100 times by bees near a mountain summit in Arizona was airlifted to safety in critical condition after he was unable to descend the trail on his own, firefighters said. The swarm attack happened near the…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (198+ words) Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture. He is an avid skier…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (198+ words) Rescuers hoist critically injured victim from Lookout Mountain trail Apr. 6, 2026 at 11: 30am A Phoenix hiker was critically injured after being stung more than 100 times by a swarm of aggressive Africanized bees while climbing Lookout Mountain Preserve. Rescue crews had to use…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (239+ words) PHOENIX " A man in his 30s was listed in critical condition after he was stung roughly 100 times by bees while hiking in Phoenix, Arizona." Local fire officials said they sent crews to Lookout Mountain on Saturday morning after they received several…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (449+ words) The attack was most likely caused by Africanized honey bees, an aggressive, invasive species that has spread throughout Arizona in recent years. First responders in Phoenix are accustomed to frequent rescues of hikers, who often underestimate the Southwestern city's infamous…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (31+ words) FOX 26 Houston On this episode of JD's Emergency Gear Test, we're talking about the importance of emergency cordage with Rapid Rope Utility Rope....

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (272+ words) April 5 (UPI) -- Medical rescue teams airlifted a hiker from an Arizona mountain over the weekend after he sustained more than 100 bee stings and was unable to descend. The Phoenix Fire Department said in a statement that rescue teams responded at…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (154+ words) Fire crews in Phoenix used a helicopter hoist to extract the man, who was then taken to a hospital via ambulance in critical condition A man was rescued after he reported being stung by bees "over 100" times while hiking on…...