Overview
- The hiker, who was attacked Saturday near the Lookout Mountain summit, was hoisted by Phoenix Firebird 10 and taken to a hospital in critical condition.
- Technical rescue teams from Phoenix and Glendale responded around 10 a.m., reached the man after he reported he could not descend, and transferred him to an ambulance at the trailhead.
- Phoenix Fire documented the response on social media, first noting crews were hiking up the mountain and later confirming contact before the hoist.
- Fire officials urge people to leave hives alone, wear light-colored clothing, avoid scented products outdoors, and run while covering the head if bees swarm.
- Recent bee run‑ins have increased across the area, including a March 29 swarm that disrupted an ASU women’s lacrosse game, and experts note swarms are often less likely to sting than established hives, while Africanized honey bees common in Arizona defend nests aggressively.