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<\/p>\nEL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 As temperatures rise, pest problems are ramping up, with experts warning that warmer weather can accelerate breeding and increase the risk of infestations.<\/p>\n
A local pest control expert said pests become more active as temperatures climb, creating ideal conditions for ants, wasps, and scorpions to multiply. <\/p>\n
Experts said catching the problem early is key, and they warned that many homes they visit have already tried temporary fixes that can lead to bigger problems and higher costs later.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpring is coming in, everything is waking up. Misconceptions that people have are like bugs; they just go away. They don’t; they are dormant, and other bugs, to prolong, lay eggs, and those eggs are basically on a timer. Once certain conditions are met, that’s when they’ll hatch,\u201d said Alonso Sanchez from Preventive Pest Control.<\/p>\n
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Rising temperatures fuel pest activity, experts say early prevention is key<\/p>\n
Noah Hamilton, also from Preventive Pest Control, said the heat is already bringing more activity in some areas. <\/p>\n
\u201cThings are heating up, ants, scorpions, lots of wasps we’ve been seeing out here, especially in South Valley,\u201d Hamilton said.<\/p>\n
Pest control crews treat homes with targeted sprays and non-toxic solutions to prevent pests from returning. <\/p>\n
Experts also said residents can take simple steps to help prevent infestations before they start, including removing standing water, maintaining daily cleaning, and storing pet food.<\/p>\n
Some residents said they are already seeing the effects of the early heat.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd it’s kind of crazy because the heat came out of nowhere, and it’s very, very, very hot. And we got more rodents coming out, more spiders coming out, cockroaches, everything that was hidden,\u201d Alberto Varias said.<\/p>\n
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Alberto Varias. March 20, 2026. Credit: KFOX14\/CBS4<\/p>\n
Others said do-it-yourself approaches often don\u2019t last.<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: Fort Bliss tank units conduct live-fire training exercise Friday<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI know a lot of people do at-home remedies for temporary fixes,\u201d Brittany Freeman said.<\/p>\n \u201cSome of the remedies aren’t long-term, so they’ll help for like maybe a day or two, but I mean, they always come back out,\u201d Stephanie Howard said.<\/p>\n Stephanie Howard. March 20, 2026. Credit: KFOX14\/CBS4<\/p>\n With temperatures expected to keep rising, experts said taking action now can help prevent infestations and avoid bigger problems later, emphasizing that early prevention is key during the warmer months.<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: Teen’s death leaves El Paso family seeking answers after I-10 East crash<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Stephanie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b92871ce-39e2-4c0b-8b43-aa8b22775b26-DESTINYPESTCONTROL_0001_frame_1290.jpeg\"\/)
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