Hiker rescued on South Mountain trail after suffering heat-related illness

Technical rescue crews safely assisted an adult male hiker off South Mountain on Saturday afternoon after he experienced a heat-related emergency, authorities said.

Crews were dispatched around 4 p.m. to the Bursera Trailhead following reports of a hiker in distress.

Upon arrival, rescue personnel hiked up the trail to evaluate the man. First responders provided the hiker with hydration and cooled him down at the scene…

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