Outdoor dangers: Staying safe when rattlesnakes are more active

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Rattlesnakes should be a year round concern for residents who frequently are active outdoors. However, increased monsoonal moisture brings rattlesnake activity to another level.

As of May, the California Poisonous Control System has reported 77 rattlesnake related calls. Three of which have been fatal.

Tonight, News Channel 3 is speaking with experts and slithering around trails trying to find where these snakes commonly hide. Stay tuned for the full story at 6.