Rattlesnake encounters can increase in summer heat. Here's how to stay safe

As temperatures climb across Arizona, experts say encounters with rattlesnakes can become more common. Seeking relief from the extreme heat, rattlesnakes often look for shade, water and shelter. While they may find it beneath desert vegetation or rock formations, they can also turn up in places closer to people, including garages, under vehicles, near trash cans and along hiking trails. That's one of the messages professional snake handler Mark Hindle shares during "Rattlesnake Garage," a monthly educational program held at the North Mountain Visitors Center in Phoenix.