Boy, 10, in critical condition after rescue from Arizona hiking trail amid extreme heat

A 10-year-old boy is in critical condition in Arizona after being rescued from South Mountain, prompting officials to warn about the dangers of hiking in extreme heat, fire officials confirmed to Fox News Digital.

According to Phoenix Fire Capt. Shaun DuBois, crews were called around 2 p.m. local time on Tuesday to the Mormon Trailhead on South Mountain, a centrally located mountain range in south Phoenix.

Authorities said that a boy was experiencing heat-related issues while hiking along the trail.