A male black bear was shot and killed by a U.S. Forest Service officer Tuesday morning after it was found trying to break into an occupied tent near Portage.
Earlier this month, one person was hurt when a black bear jumped on a tent with people inside just off the Portage Glacier Road.Updated: 31 minutes ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - It’s not the first time in recent days that officials have dealt with a bear encounter in the area. Earlier this month, one person was hurt when a black bear jumped on a tent with people inside just off the Portage Glacier Road. The person was not seriously hurt, but did sustain injuries in the June 14 encounter.
The U.S. Forest Service closed the Williwaw Campground after the incident, as well as the Black Bear campground. The state Department of Fish and Game said Tuesday that they were unable to confirm if the bear in the previous encounter was the same one that was killed Tuesday, but the one in the first attack has been seen around camp multiple times. The Forest Service says the bear is used to getting food from the camping area.
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