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A hiker in Chino Hills State Park was hospitalized Tuesday after she was bitten by a snake on Bane Canyon Loop Trail, according to the Chino Valley Fire District.
“The patient was transported in stable condition to an area hospital for further care,” fire district spokesperson Massiel Ladron De Guevara said..
A San Bernardino County helicopter was utilized to help rescue the unknown female, who remained in a remote area of the park when she was bitten by the snake at 1:51 p.m., Ms. De Guevara said.
The spokesperson couldn’t validate if the snake in today’s occurrence was a rattlesnake.
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She said hikers ought to look out for snakes that might be sunning themselves on rocks or routes.
Hikes ought to use appropriate boots and be alert around high brush or when stepping over logs or fallen trees.
Never put you hands or step where you cannot see, the spokesperson said.
“Remain calm and call 9-1-1 if you are bitten by a snake,” Ms. De Guevara said.
