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Phoenix firefighters warn of heat dangers after hiker dies on South Mountain trail

Newseze Wire·Mon, Jul 27, 3:32 AMWire: Fox 10 Phoenix
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Phoenix firefighters warn of heat dangers after hiker dies on South Mountain trail

Phoenix police identified 61-year-old Richard Fletcher as the hiker found dead near a South Mountain trail, as fire officials warn of heat dangers.

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