He revealed that a Thousand Oaks woman who died in March was bitten and killed by a snake while hiking at Wildwood Regional Park. This incident occurred just a few miles from where the hiker was airlifted. Dowd told Fox News Digital that the number of rattlesnake bites and incidents has increased since last year. “However, two of these incidents did not occur on hiking trails or hiking areas. “While the number of rattlesnake attacks has increased in the same time period as last (we had nine in total in 2025), this is still a very low percentage of the total calls that we receive here in the county,” said Mr. He. “These are still serious emergencies that can be traumatizing for those who experience them. We encourage residents and visitors to immediately call 911 if they have been bitten. Police: Tourist dies at luxury resort after cobra from snake show bites him and pulls up his pants. They should also stay on designated trails and avoid dense vegetation.
