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GRAND CANYON, AZ (AZFamily)<\/b> At least four people have died this month while hiking trails at the Grand Canyon as intense June heat grips Arizona.<\/p>\n

Read more Father grieves loss of pregnant daughter, grandson after Phoenix crash<\/a><\/p>\n

First responders say the same tragedy could happen on Valley trails this week as the region heads into an extreme heat watch starting Wednesday.<\/p>\n

On June 12, a 72-year-old man was found not moving on the South Kaibab Trail. On June 16, a 67-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman were found on the North Kaibab Trail. On June 3, an 18-year-old hiker died on the Bright Angel Trail after experiencing heat-related symptoms.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can happen to anybody at any age, at any ability,\u201d said Brian Speciale, host of Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show.<\/p>\n

Speciale, an experienced canyon hiker and hiking podcast host, said these stories are a reminder of how quickly a Grand Canyon hike can turn deadly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can be so deceptive, especially for a tourist who\u2019s never been to the Grand Canyon before,\u201d Speciale said.<\/p>\n

The National Park Service says the bottom of the canyon can be 15 to even 30 degrees warmer than the South Rim. Speciale said hikers have to train and plan for that because once they drop below the rim, they have to hike back out.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust because it\u2019s a national park, just because you\u2019re on vacation doesn\u2019t mean that you are immune from potentially losing your life by dropping below the rim,\u201d Speciale said.<\/p>\n

Read more Backyard blaze erupts after Arizona monsoon lightning strike<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cHiking in the Grand Canyon, it\u2019s just, it\u2019s serious business,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

With the Valley experiencing extreme heat this week, first responders are warning about the dangers of hiking on trails.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime it\u2019s extremely hot, we say stay off the trails, find a different way to get your exercise,\u201d said Capt. DJ Lee with Phoenix Fire.<\/p>\n

Lee said they continue to see an increase in mountain rescue calls for something that could easily be avoided.<\/p>\n

\u201cListen to your body, if your body starts telling you \u2018Hey I\u2019m hot, starting to get nauseous\u2019 things like that don\u2019t push yourself,\u201d Lee said. \u201cTurn around, come back earlier. It\u2019s better than having to call us out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Read more SARA sees fewer heat-related calls, prepares for extreme heat warning<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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