Event Brief
Hiker bitten by rattlesnake in Angeles NF
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: A hiker was airlifted after a rattlesnake bite in the Bear Canyon area of Angeles National Forest.
WHO: A hiker; Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Montrose Search and Rescue Team; Altadena Mountain Rescue
WHAT: A hiker was bitten by a rattlesnake and airlifted to safety.
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 5:16 PM ET
WHERE: Bear Canyon area, Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, CA
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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