That same month, a Cave Creek man was stung 100 times by bees and died. In September 1998, a Tucson man was stung only twice but suffered a fatal allergic reaction. There have been other reported attacks over the years, but all the victims have survived. Residents should routinely check their property for active bee hives and if one is found, authorities should be contacted immediately. In most cases, people who are attacked have either tried to move the hive themselves or disturbed it somehow.
Bees react to loud sounds and vibrations like someone slamming a door.
Leave them alone and get an expert to remove them. Remove debris such as old tires, piles of lumber and overturned flower pots. Call bee keepers or pest control operators if you find an established bee colony. Do not try to destroy a hive yourself. Add pine-scented liquid cleaner to the water of evaporative coolers.