Heat blamed for mysterious deaths of California hiker family
The family of three and their dog were found dead on a trail in Devil's Gulch Valley two months ago.
Source: bbc.com
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The family of three and their dog were found dead on a trail in Devil's Gulch Valley two months ago.
It was about 74 F (23 C) when they started. But the temperature quickly climbed as the trail descended and the day heated up.
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A Northern California sheriff says a family and their dog died of extreme heat exhaustion and dehydration while hiking in a remote area in August.
The family and their dog were located in August, but a cause of death hadn't previously been determined.