Hiker Rescued by Fire Crews After Being Bitten by Rattlesnake in Montecito

Hiker survives rattlesnake bite on a Southern California trail

A hiker was bitten by a rattlesnake in Santa Barbara County over the weekend and rescued by first responders, according to authorities.

Santa Barbara County rattlesnake bite adds to growing total

Rattlesnakes have struck yet again in Southern California. A Sunday afternoon hike in Montecito turned into a race against time when a female hiker was bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake, according to fire officials. It was at least the seventh recorded rattlesnake bite in Southern California over the past six weeks, a stretch [...]

Hiker rescued by fire crews after being bitten by rattlesnake in Montecito

Dramatic video shows the rush to rescue a hiker who was bitten by a rattlesnake over the weekend. It comes amid a rise in rattlesnake bites in Southern California this year.

Second Montecito Snakebite Rescue Amid Regional Rise in Encounters

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