An 83-year-old hiker, who disappeared in the remote and challenging wilderness of Grand Canyon National Park, was discovered alive following a rigorous overnight search through the rugged, fire-scarred landscape, according to officials on Thursday.

Gerald Guinn, a seasoned adventurer from Kanab, Utah, was located at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening. He was spotted about 2.5 miles from his last known location on the park’s North Rim by a helicopter team from the National Park Service, stated authorities from both the National Park Service and the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the sheriff’s office, Guinn went missing on Monday after he parted ways with his hiking companion during a brief trek that commenced around 12:30 p.m. They split up in an effort to find a historic item situated in a secluded section near the northeastern park boundary. Though his partner located the relic, Guinn failed to return. After several hours, the hiking partner notified authorities about his disappearance.

Rescue teams from Grand Canyon National Park alongside Coconino County and Kane County Search and Rescue units dedicated the entire night to locating Guinn. Personnel scoured through the charred forest on foot, while drones, search dogs, and helicopters provided crucial aerial assistance to canvass the remote area, noted the sheriff’s office.

On Tuesday, investigators were able to narrow the search after receiving a cellphone ping from Guinn’s phone. When a National Park Service helicopter later spotted him, Guinn waved to the crew overhead, the sheriff’s office said.

The helicopter couldn’t land because of the steep, rugged terrain, so a Kane County Search and Rescue team hiked about 1.5 miles to reach him. Deputies said Guinn was in good spirits but was cold and unable to walk. Rescuers gave him water and warm clothing while deciding how to get him out safely.

With darkness setting in, a helicopter rescue was no longer an option. Instead, a paramedic was flown to the scene, and about 20 rescuers took turns carrying Guinn through the rough terrain in a rescue stretcher, clearing fallen trees and marking hazards along the way until they reached a nearby road around 1:30 a.m. — a day and a half after Guinn first set out on the hike.

Guinn was checked by emergency medical personnel and released, according to the sheriff’s office.

The National Park Service thanked Coconino County Search and Rescue and Kane County Search and Rescue for helping bring the search to a successful end.

Wrinkles, persistent dark circles under the eyes, and a lackluster complexion? These might be signs suggesting issues that go beyond what you see in the mirror.

From quirky nicknames like “monster” sheds to ancient “caveman” rituals, the world of skin concerns and care routines offers a broad spectrum of terms and techniques.

However, “ferritin face” is the latest buzzword, highlighting a trend that might indicate low levels of a crucial mineral, one that often remains undetected in standard blood tests.

Iron deficiency is a widespread issue affecting about one-third of the adult population. It manifests in two ways: either the body has an adequate cache of iron that is poorly utilized, or there is a pronounced depletion of iron reserves.

The second scenario has gained traction on social media, as individuals describe their pallid complexion, lack of lip color, and shadowed eye sockets as symptoms of “ferritin face.”

“I looked literally half dead,” one woman posted about the effect of her ferritin level on her face, while another wrote, “Low iron is looking like this even after 10 hours of sleep and being asked if you’re ok 24/7.”

While not a medical diagnosis, “ferritin face” could be a sign of low iron storage, or low ferritin levels, a reflection how much iron your body has in storage.

Low iron levels can show up in a multitude of ways, including fatigue, cold extremities, chest pain, loss of appetite, shortness of breath and more.

A lower-than-normal level of ferritin could also result in increased hair shedding, brittle nails, cracked heels and other symptoms similar to iron deficiency.

Iron deficiency also affects more women, with a 2024 report from JAMA Open Network finding that 34% of women ages 18 to 50 are iron deficient.

Dr. Tania Elliot, a board-certified internal medicine specialist, pointed out in an Instagram video that many women may be experiencing changes in their appearance without realizing they have low ferritin for two reasons.

“One, you have to ask to have a ferritin level checked because most doctors don’t usually do it,” Elliot said in the video.

“And two, your ferritin level can look like it’s in the ‘normal’ reference range and not be flagged by your doctor, even when it’s still causing these symptoms,” she added.

Ferritin levels usually fall between 20 to 200 nanograms per milliliter for women and 20 to 500 nanograms per milliliter for men.

A ferritin test is typically ordered if a complete blood count shows low hemoglobin levels, if there are low iron symptoms or if you’re at risk for iron deficiency due to pregnancy, heavy menstrual bleeding or certain health conditions.

Iron is a building block for hemoglobin, a protein in blood required for the production of the red blood cells that deliver oxygen throughout our bodies.

This mineral is also necessary for healthy skeletal and cardiac muscle function, hair growth and making brain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin.

In a dramatic turn of events, Bordeaux is preparing to evacuate over 270,000 residents as wildfires of unprecedented scale threaten the region. Described as ‘apocalyptic,’ these fires are posing a severe threat to life and property.

Currently, colossal infernos are sweeping through France, with flames encroaching just 10 miles from Bordeaux, the nation’s ninth-largest metropolis. The situation is escalating rapidly, prompting urgent calls for action.

Thomas Cazenave, who serves as the mayor of Bordeaux, has sounded the alarm. He cautioned residents that the fire is perilously close, at the very “gates of the city,” and emphasized that the administration is bracing for myriad possibilities.

“We remain extremely vigilant,” Mr. Cazenave assured the public, highlighting the critical state of emergency that Bordeaux faces.

Addressing the press gathered at a shelter that has become a refuge for those who have been displaced, Mr. Cazenave noted that the inferno is advancing from the south, underscoring the city’s alertness in this dire scenario.

‘It is still on the edge of the metropolitan area, but it is not advancing on the western side of the metropolis,’ he said. 

More than 300,000 residents have been evacuated across France and Spain as wildfires tear through the countries.

Firefighters have become ‘overwhelmed’ and are ‘concerned about the city of Bordeaux’ as they fight back the flames spreading out of control in southwestern France.

Sebastien Berge, head of the Gironde firefighters union, said: ‘The firefighters are overwhelmed. When there’s a fire of this magnitude, it creates its own weather pattern…it’s difficult to monitor.

‘Especially when there’s a fire front that stretches for more than 20km.

‘When you see how far it’s spreading, I think we can now be concerned about the city of Bordeaux.’

While Mr Cazenave said there were no current plans to evacuate the UNESCO-listed city, the local council said earlier it had been considering a ‘total evacuation of the city if needed’.

Around 270,000 people live in the city proper of Bordeaux, with more than 830,000 in the Bordeaux Métropole urban area, which includes 28 connected local towns.

Thousands have already been evacuated from their villages close to the city that sits at the heart of the famous French wine-growing region. 

Smoke from the inferno has already been billowing into the sky above the city and sinking into its streets, which has caused concern over residents who may be hit with respiratory problems.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said on Sunday the wildfire situation in southwestern France was ‘very unfavourable’.

‘Another difficult night on the wildfire front,’ Mr Nuñez said on X. ‘The situation remains very unfavourable,’ he said.

A total of 2,500 firefighters, including a Swiss firefighting team, 1,500 military personnel and around 1,200 police have been deployed to battle the blazes in the southwestern region of Gironde, he said.

Bordeaux Council is currently planning for different scenarios that could unfold as the fire tears through the country towards the city, including the total evacuation of the city. 

The first death of the wildfires was recorded yesterday in Spain, where a man – believed to be in his 70s – was found in a car in a ravine in the Spanish town of Manises near Valencia following a forest fire in the area, according to the local fire brigade.

In France, a further 55,000 people were ordered to evacuate late last night, taking the total to 250,000 forced to flee their homes in the Gironde region.

Some 500 French military personnel were deployed to aid firefighters on Friday, and a further 1,500 were sent yesterday evening following a ‘crisis meeting’ held in Paris.

Mr Nuñez said a hulking A400M military transport aircraft will join 18 other water- and retardant-dropping planes and helicopters waging an expected ‘long and very difficult’ battle against the blaze in the Gironde region.

The government has said that the situation is totally unprecedented. 

The final leg of the Tour de France, taking place today, has been shortened from 113km (83 miles) to 89km (55 miles) so that security forces can be redeployed to areas affected by the infernos, organisers and police have said.

Spanish interior minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told local press yesterday: ‘It has not been a positive day. The weather conditions have been absolutely difficult.

‘If it hasn’t gotten worse, it’s thanks to the work of all the emergency services.’

Fires rage close to the capital, Madrid.

Wind gusts yesterday blew the flames south, and Mr Grande-Marlaska warned yesterday that ‘The night is not going to be very positive or very friendly to us.’

Nearly 60,000 people have been evacuated from the Madrid and Ávila regions, while more than 28,000 remain confined to their homes, according to Spain’s interior ministry.

Eight municipalities near Toledo were ordered to evacuate late last night, but it is not clear how many that involved.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez said that 130,000 hectares have been reduced to ash in the fires – ahead of the annual average of 100,000 hectares.

Meanwhile, 98,000 hectares have been burned in France, Mr Nuñez said.

Wildfires have also taken hold in Italy where more than 350 fires – including ten major infernos – ignited on the island of Sicily.

Fires have also taken hold in the UK as the Cairngorms National Park has been burning for the last 11 days. Emergency services declared it a major incident on Friday.