"Gabriela Bautista, a 46-year-old woman from Moorpark, died on March 19 from rattlesnake venom toxicity after being bitten on a hiking trail."
"The Ventura County Fire Department reported four rattlesnake bites since March 14, a significant increase compared to nine total bites in 2025."
"Record-breaking heat is likely driving rattlesnakes onto trails, prompting authorities to remind hikers about necessary precautions."
"On March 4, 25-year-old Julian Hernandez died in an Orange County hospital from a rattlesnake bite sustained while hiking on February 1."
A 46-year-old woman from Moorpark died from a rattlesnake bite, the second fatality in Southern California in recent weeks. Ventura County reported four rattlesnake bites since March 14, compared to nine total in 2025. Record-breaking heat is likely driving rattlesnakes onto trails, prompting safety reminders for hikers. The woman, Gabriela Bautista, was airlifted to a hospital but succumbed to venom toxicity. A teenage girl was also rescued after a bite on a nearby trail, highlighting the increased activity of rattlesnakes this season.
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