{"id":620684,"date":"2026-02-27T20:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/620684\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T20:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:31:12","slug":"warmer-temps-increase-rattlesnake-risks-arizona-game-and-fish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/620684\/","title":{"rendered":"Warmer temps increase rattlesnake risks: Arizona Game and Fish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2101c62f-snapshot-14.jpg\" alt=\"Rattlesnake\" data-v-7d0efd03=\"\"\/> article    <\/p>\n<p data-v-1b07e41a=\"\"><strong>PHOENIX<\/strong> &#8211; Officials with the Arizona Game and Fish Department said unseasonably warm temperatures in the state will increase risks for rattlesnake encounters.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KSAZ\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-1b07e41a=\"\">What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p>\n<p data-v-1b07e41a=\"\">In a statement released on Feb. 27, the agency said while rattlesnakes are most active in desert areas from March through October, they &#8220;may appear earlier in the year as warming temperatures bring them out of winter hibernation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-1b07e41a=\"\">&#8220;During the spring, it\u2019s common for rattlesnakes to be out during daylight hours,&#8221; read a portion of the statement. &#8220;As the days become increasingly hot, rattlesnakes tend to move around more at night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KSAZ\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-1b07e41a=\"\">What you can do:<\/p>\n<p data-v-1b07e41a=\"\">Officials said there are things people can do to keep themselves safe, including:<\/p>\n<ul original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KSAZ\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\" data-v-1b07e41a=\"\">\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Step back and let a rattlesnake move away if you see one on a trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Be mindful of where you place your feet and hands, because rattlesnakes can easily blend in with their surroundings<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Carry a flashlight at night, especially on warmer nights when rattlesnakes can be most active<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Clean up yard debris and reduce standing water near homes, in order to avoid attracting rattlesnakes<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Stay on marked trails, as rattlesnakes encounters are more likely to occur when a person leaves a marked trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-v-1b07e41a=\"\">Game and Fish officials said people should do the following if someone was bitten by a rattlesnake:<\/p>\n<ul original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KSAZ\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\" data-v-1b07e41a=\"\">\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Remain calm<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Reassure the victim<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Call 911 and seek medical attention without delay<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Remove all jewelry and watches from the affected area<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Immobilize the extremity, and keep it below the heart<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Decrease total body activity, as feasible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\"><b data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source:<\/b> Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Arizona Department of Game and Fish.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox10phoenix.com\/tag\/pets-animals\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-1b07e41a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pets and Animals<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox10phoenix.com\/tag\/us\/az\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-1b07e41a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox10phoenix.com\/tag\/health\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-1b07e41a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Health<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox10phoenix.com\/tag\/news\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-1b07e41a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"article PHOENIX &#8211; 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