Bear Wanders Into Douglas County Neighborhood

Officials Respond as Bear Takes Refuge in Tree at Lone Tree Park Meadows Mall

Authorities are tracking a black bear that wandered into a Douglas County neighborhood near Acres Green Elementary School on Monday, August 22nd.

Public Urged to Report Sightings

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officials are working to dart and relocate the bear, which made a more than a mile-long trek.

As of 10 am, the bear had moved into Lone Tree, where authorities were continuing to track it. Residents are urged to report any sightings to CPW.

Bear Cub Yanked from Tree for Photo

In a separate incident, a bear cub that was yanked from a tree by a group of people in North Carolina last week is doing well in a rehabilitation center.

Wildlife officials are reminding the public not to approach bears, as they can be dangerous.

Bear Holed Up in Tree in Castaic

Fish and Wildlife authorities are waiting for a bear that is currently holed up in a tree in Castaic to come down on its own.

The bear has been in the tree for several hours, and officials are monitoring the situation.

Young Black Bear Takes Dive from Tree

A young black bear took a dive from a tree on Tuesday, landing in a giant tarp held aloft by a group of wildlife officials.

The bear was uninjured in the fall.