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News Breaking News 54-Year-Old Hiker Airlifted from Echo Canyon with Suspected Fractures

54-Year-Old Hiker Airlifted from Echo Canyon with Suspected Fractures

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March 24, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ

A 54-year-old woman was airlifted to safety from Echo Canyon after sustaining suspected fractures to her wrist and arm. Emergency responders, including BC2-CMD personnel on site, coordinated the rescue using the Firebird helicopter. The aircraft was positioned above the hiker around 11:45 a.m. on March 24. The operation underscores the dangers of hiking in isolated canyon regions, where prompt evacuation can be a matter of life and death.

BC2-Command On Scene Echo Canyon. 54 Years Old F hiker w/possible broken wrist & arm. Firebird helo above patient.54-Year-Old Hiker Airlifted from Echo Canyon with Suspected Fractures

No further updates on the woman's condition were available immediately after the rescue.

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