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Bears run rampant across stunning California national park — as officials issue warning for visitors

By: gclelland.consultant@californiapost.com

19 October 2026 at 22:12

Official National Park Service figures reveal bear-related incidents have skyrocketed by a staggering 125% since 2020.

A small black bear cub with a green tag on its ear stands in a forest in Sequoia National Park, California.

A brown bear climbs among the moss-covered branches of a tree in Sequoia National Park, California.

A bear fatally struck by a car lies on the side of a freeway at night, with a firefighter standing nearby.