Highlights
- A bee swarm attacked multiple hikers at Camelback Mountain in Phoenix on Tuesday morning.
- Phoenix Fire Department dispatched rescue crews to treat victims for bee stings.
- No additional details on the number of victims or severity of injuries were immediately available.
- Fox 10 Phoenix reported a Phoenix firefighter was also stung during a separate Camelback bee rescue this year.
A swarm of bees attacked multiple hikers at Camelback Mountain in Phoenix on Tuesday morning, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. Rescue crews were dispatched to the popular hiking area to assist victims and treat them for bee stings, KTAR reported.
Details on the number of hikers affected and the severity of injuries were not immediately available, with authorities describing the situation as developing.
Camelback Mountain has seen a string of rescue operations this year. Fox 10 Phoenix reported that a Phoenix firefighter was stung by bees during a separate rescue on the mountain. AZ Family reported that Phoenix Fire, along with crews from Tempe and Scottsdale, responded to a medical emergency on Echo Canyon Trail at Camelback Mountain in April.
Phoenix Fire has not released further information on Tuesday's bee attack. Updates are expected as the response continues.
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- ktar.com retrieved 19/05/2026 17:22
- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 19/05/2026 17:22
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 19/05/2026 17:22
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