The ferociously hot temperatures that make hiking in Arizona so dangerous for much of the year might be subsiding, but that doesn't mean local mountain rescue is getting much of a break. Saturday saw three separate incidents taking place on popular trails in the Phoenix-Scottsdale area, prompting officials to issue new calls for caution.
Phoenix first responders found themselves reissuing warnings to hikers after the eventful day, which saw them assisting three injured hikers. Phoenix firefighters came to the aid of one hiker on South Mountain, while over on on Lookout Mountain, a rescue team had to stretcher-carry an injured hiker to the trailhead.
