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Rattlesnake Sightings Surge in Southern California: Stay Alert!

3/6/2026

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Rattlesnake sightings in Southern California are rising as snakes emerge from hibernation due to unseasonably warm weather, with 43 calls in February, up from 18 last year, per Bruce Ireland of Snake Wranglers.
Rattlesnakes are most active from April to October.
Officials advise hikers to stay alert, stick to trails, and avoid tall grass.
If encountered, hikers should leave them alone because bites occur when people handle or provoke snakes.

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Rattlesnake sightings in Southern California are rising as snakes emerge from hibernation due to unseasonably warm weather, with 43 calls in February, up from 18 last year, per Bruce Ireland of Snake Wranglers.
Rattlesnakes are most active from April to October.
Officials advise hikers to stay alert, stick to trails, and avoid tall grass.
If encountered, hikers should leave them alone because bites occur when people handle or provoke snakes.