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Mountain biker rescued off Scottsdale hiking trail for heat exhaustion

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Updated  September 14, 2024 9:34pm MST
North Scottsdale
FOX 10 Phoenix

Scottsdale Fire rescues biker from heat exhaustion

A biker who was on a Scottsdale trail for more than three hours had to be rescued by the Scottsdale Fire Department for heat exhaustion.

The Brief

    • Scottsdale Fire Department was sent to rescue a mountain biker who was suffering from heat exhaustion.
    • Reports say he was on the trail for more than three hours.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A mountain biker had to be helped off a trail in Scottsdale after spending more than three hours on a trail in temperatures over 100°, according to the Scottsdale Fire Department.

The biker was helped off the trail in a UTV after rescue teams had to venture three miles into the trail to find him.

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(Scottsdale Fire Department photo)

"When temperatures soar you need to make sure you're hydrated, protected and don't overheat," Scottsdale Fire Captain Dave Folio wrote in a release.

The rescue happened off Alma School Parkway near the Brown's Ranch Trailhead.

The Source

  • Information for this story was provided by the Scottsdale Fire Department.

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