The City of Colton has begun a weekly schedule of spraying for mosquitoes. The plan is to spray during the evening hours the beginning of each week through the end of the summer, weather permitting. With the continued wet conditions, mosquito production is extremely high in the region. Some simple rules to follow for prevention of mosquito bites are avoid being outdoors during high risk time periods of dusk and dawn, wear protective clothing when outdoors, use products containing DEET to prevent mosquito bites, and drain containers such as wading pools, wheelbarrows, empty plant containers, garbage cans, birdbaths, rain gutters and other areas where water collects undisturbed.
