A 238-kilogram black bear seeking refuge from the raging Los Angeles wildfires was discovered hiding in a homeowner's crawl space. Wildlife experts safely extracted the bear using a trap and released it back into the Angeles National Forest.
A homeowner who was forced to evacuate his Altadena home due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires returned to a surprising sight: a 238-kilogram black bear hiding in his crawl space. Samy Arbid, the homeowner, learned of the unexpected visitor when utility workers arrived to restore power to his property. Experts from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) determined that a trap was the safest and most efficient way to remove the bear.
To understand the bear's behavior, Arbid placed a ring camera with a light under the crawl space.The community believed the bear resided in nearby Eaton Canyon, the origin point of the wildfires. Kevin Howells, an environmental scientist with CDFW, led a rescue team for nearly a day to successfully extract the bear. Due to the bear's considerable size, tranquilizing and dragging it out was deemed too risky. Instead, wildlife experts used bait to lure the bear into a trap. Within minutes, the bear entered the trap and triggered the door, securing its capture. The bear, nicknamed Berry, was transported to the Angeles National Forest. Upon arrival, he received a welfare check and was fitted with a collar before being safely released back into the wild. Arbid's Altadena home has since been bear-proofed, with the crawl space securely boarded up to prevent future animal intrusions. The Eaton Fire, which ignited in Eaton Canyon, is now 99 percent contained according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
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