Update, Thu, Oct. 23

Two men who were struck by lightning Wednesday on the summit of Humphreys Peak are recovering from their injuries.

Coconino County Sheriff’s officials say one of the victims is from Flagstaff and was taking a photo of the other man from Canada when the strike happened.

The Flagstaff man was able to walk down but the Canadian hiker was evacuated by search and rescue personnel on foot.

Inclement weather had grounded a rescue helicopter.

The victims were off the mountain before 7 p.m. in the evening and were taken to Flagstaff Medical Center with burns and other injuries.

Meanwhile, crews also rescued two boys who got lost on the San Francisco Peaks Wednesday after encountering a black bear while hiking off-trail near Agassiz Peak.

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