TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – Two hikers who suffered extreme heat stress were rescued Monday near Arivaka.

At about 1:10 p.m., the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Tucson Border Patrol for assistance with two people in need of urgent medical assistance near Montana Peak, southwest of Arivaca.

One was unconscious and unconscious, and the other was suffering from extreme heat stress.

“During the hot summer months, desert dwellers in southern Arizona can get overheated quickly,” said Jose Muriente, deputy director of air operations for Tucson Airlines.

“In this case, the men and women were able to recognize the situation they were in, contact emergency services, and CBP was able to respond to the situation. It often happens.”

Officials walked to the scene and arrived at the man and woman at around 2:55 p.m. They immediately began cooling measures, such as shade, pouring cold water on men and women, and intravenous therapy.

The Arizona Air Coordination Center was also notified of the situation and requested an immediate air evacuation.

The UH-60 Blackhawk crew departed from the Tucson Air Station at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and arrived at the scene around 3:35 p.m.

Upon arrival, it was determined that there was no suitable place to land, so paramedics were lowered to the scene using a helicopter hoist instead.

Rescue specialists determined that a hoist rescue was necessary, and the men and women were packed for transport and hoisted to a helicopter.

The man and woman were taken to Banner University Medical Center for further treatment and evaluation.