Stingray Surge at Orange County Beaches | California News

Stingray season is heating up on Orange County beaches—with over 3,000 stings reported this year alone, double last year’s total. Warm waters are drawing stingrays closer to shore, even causing eight swimmers to be stung in just one week at Huntington Beach. Researchers have pulled hundreds from a single spot near Seal Beach, confirming their growing presence. Lifeguards are responding with thermal bags and scalding hot water treatments for victims. Stay safe: shuffle your feet when wading in to avoid surprise encounters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/820a3f1256ed2e62