Labor Day was one of the hottest days of the year in many places. In Arizona, the temperatures were in the triple-digits.

A hiker died and five of his group were rescued when they got lost on trails at the Spur Cross Trailhead Mountain, and ran out of water. 

The Sheriff’s Office of Maricopa was contacted at about 1:25 pm on Monday requesting urgent assistance for victims affected by heat exhaustion.

The five people that were rescued were evaluated for heat-related injuries and released, but a young man around 20-years-old was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to the Scottsdale Fire Department. 

The temperature hit 109 degrees at the Phoenix airport on May, which is about 6 degrees higher than normal, according to the National Weather Service. 

An excessive heat wave warning is in effect in the Phoenix area. Not a good time for hiking, but if you do, come prepared and know the symptoms of heat exhaustion. Better yet, stay home. 

“It is important to plan your hike, hike the plan, bring plenty of water, and know how to identify heat exhaustion,” fire officials said.

On August 27, another hiker, 31-years-old, was found dead in Arizona’s Sara Park, after he got lost and separated from his hiking group. When rescue teams came, they found the hikers suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration.