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Extreme Heat Warning Forces Phoenix Trail Closures as Rescues and Death Investigations Rise

A 110–112°F forecast threatens to overwhelm rescue crews and hospitals.

Hiker and Dog Escape Multiple Grizzly Charges in Viral Kananaskis Video

Massachusetts State Police Helicopter Finds Lost Hiker in Mount Washington, Mass.

Video Shows Bear Charge at Hiker on Mount Wilson Trail

Missing Nashville 21-Year-Old Found Dead in Great Smoky Mountains' Big Creek Area

Tennessee Hiker Dies After Grabbing Timber Rattlesnake at Savage Gulf State Park

Hiker Hoisted to Safety After 25-Foot Fall at Big Falls Waterfall

Bear That Mauled Hiker on Alaska’s Basher Trail Remains at Large

Viral Mountain Lion Encounter Drives Wildlife Agencies to Reissue Safety Guidelines