3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon (opens original article in a new tab)

Three hikers died from suspected heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon on two separate days this week, with temperatures exceeding 109°F (43°C) in the shade.

• Three hikers died from suspected heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon
• Hikers were on South Kaibab and North Kaibab Trails during extreme heat
• Park service warned against hiking between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. due to heat risks