Incident Record
Multiple hikers stung at Camelback Mountain; trail closures reported
Multiple hikers were stung by bees on Camelback Mountain; FOX 10 reported one hospitalization and trail closures, while ABC15 reported contact with four people with minor injuries.
Record ID: AZ-MARICOPA-2026-0519
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Date
5/19/2026
Location
Phoenix / Scottsdale, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ
State
AZ
Record Type
Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity
Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure
Severity
Hospitalization / Serious Injury
Bee ID Status
Reported Africanized
Aggression Classification
Serious Injury / Hospitalization
Incident Summary
Multiple hikers were stung by bees on Camelback Mountain; FOX 10 reported one hospitalization and trail closures, while ABC15 reported contact with four people with minor injuries.
Public-Safety Lesson
Popular recreation sites need bee warning protocols and coordinated trail closure/response procedures.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
Yes
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
Yes
Source Information
Source: FOX 10 Phoenix / ABC15 / GearJunkie
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted