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Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- Toronto Sun
Officials search for bear that attacked a woman hiking on a popular Alaska trail
Published Jul 23, 2025 • 1 minute read A bird flies near the Chugach Mountains in Anchorage, Alaska, June 3, 2025. Photo by Jenny Kane / AP ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A brown bear attacked a woman Tuesday afternoon as she hiked on a popular trail in Alaska's Chugach Mountains, and officials are still looking for the animal, state police said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Alaska State Troopers used a helicopter to evacuate the woman off the Basher Trail to a hospital, Anchorage Police spokesperson Christopher Barraza said. Her injuries are considered non-life-threatening, he said. The woman, who has not been identified, called 911 around 3 p.m. and told the dispatcher that she had been mauled by a bear about 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) into the trail, Barraza said. She told officials she couldn't walk. For about an hour, the woman talked with officials over the phone, telling them the area she was in as they used drones to try to find her, Barraza said. 'After the bear had mauled her, she said it ran off and she was unable to see which direction it went,' he said. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game blocked off the area and is searching for the bear, he said. 'We're advising everybody to make sure they go prepared when they go to do hikes and trails,' Barraza said. 'Make sure you know what to do when you see a bear, carry your bear spray, stuff like that.' The Anchorage Fire Department wrote in a post on Facebook that hikers should temporarily avoid the trails around the Stuckagain Heights area. Canada Sunshine Girls Olympics Columnists Sunshine Girls
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Woman attacked by bear while hiking in Alaska
A brown bear has attacked a woman as she hiked on a popular trail in Alaska's Chugach Mountains. Officials are still looking for the animal, state police said. Alaska state troopers used a helicopter to take the woman off the Basher Trail to hospital, Anchorage Police spokesperson Christopher Barraza said. Her injuries are considered non-life-threatening, he said. The woman, who has not been identified, called emergency services and told the dispatcher that she had been mauled by a bear about two miles into the trail, Mr Barraza said. She told officials she could not walk. For about an hour, the woman talked with officials over the phone, telling them the area she was in as they used drones to try to find her, Mr Barraza said. 'After the bear had mauled her, she said it ran off and she was unable to see which direction it went,' he said. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game blocked off the area and is searching for the bear, he said. 'We're advising everybody to make sure they go prepared when they go to do hikes and trails,' Mr Barraza said. 'Make sure you know what to do when you see a bear, carry your bear spray, stuff like that.' The Anchorage Fire Department wrote in a post on Facebook that hikers should temporarily avoid the trails around the Stuckagain Heights area.
BreakingNews.ie
6 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Woman attacked by bear while hiking in Alaska
A brown bear has attacked a woman as she hiked on a popular trail in Alaska's Chugach Mountains. Officials are still looking for the animal, state police said. Advertisement Alaska state troopers used a helicopter to take the woman off the Basher Trail to hospital, Anchorage Police spokesperson Christopher Barraza said. Her injuries are considered non-life-threatening, he said. The woman, who has not been identified, called emergency services and told the dispatcher that she had been mauled by a bear about two miles into the trail, Mr Barraza said. She told officials she could not walk. For about an hour, the woman talked with officials over the phone, telling them the area she was in as they used drones to try to find her, Mr Barraza said. Advertisement 'After the bear had mauled her, she said it ran off and she was unable to see which direction it went,' he said. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game blocked off the area and is searching for the bear, he said. 'We're advising everybody to make sure they go prepared when they go to do hikes and trails,' Mr Barraza said. 'Make sure you know what to do when you see a bear, carry your bear spray, stuff like that.' The Anchorage Fire Department wrote in a post on Facebook that hikers should temporarily avoid the trails around the Stuckagain Heights area. Advertisement
CBS News
7 days ago
- CBS News
Brown bear mauls woman on popular Alaska trail, and searchers are looking for it
Anchorage, Alaska — A brown bear attacked a woman Tuesday afternoon as she hiked on a popular trail in Alaska's Chugach Mountains and officials are still looking for it, state police said. Alaska State Troopers used a helicopter to evacuate the woman off the Basher Trail to a hospital, Anchorage Police spokesperson Christopher Barraza said. Her injuries aren't considered life-threatening, he said. The woman, who hasn't been identified, called 911 and told the dispatcher she'd been mauled by a bear about 2 miles into the trail, Barraza said. She told officials she couldn't walk. For about an hour, the woman talked with officials over the phone, telling them the area she was in as they used drones to try to find her, Barraza said. "After the bear had mauled her, she said it ran off and she was unable to see which direction it went," Barraza said. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game blocked off the area and was searching for the bear, he said. "We're advising everybody to make sure they go prepared when they go to do hikes and trails," Barraza said. "Make sure you know what to do when you see a bear, carry your bear spray, stuff like that." The Anchorage Fire Department wrote in a post on Facebook that hikers should temporarily avoid the trails around the Stuckagain Heights area.
Washington Post
7 days ago
- Washington Post
Officials search for bear that attacked a woman hiking on a popular Alaska trail
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A brown bear attacked a woman Tuesday afternoon as she hiked on a popular trail in Alaska's Chugach Mountains, and officials are still looking for the animal, state police said. Alaska State Troopers used a helicopter to evacuate the woman off the Basher Trail to a hospital, Anchorage Police spokesperson Christopher Barraza said. Her injuries are considered non-life-threatening, he said. The woman, who has not been identified, called 911 around 3 p.m. and told the dispatcher that she had been mauled by a bear about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) into the trail, Barraza said. She told officials she couldn't walk. For about an hour, the woman talked with officials over the phone, telling them the area she was in as they used drones to try to find her, Barraza said. 'After the bear had mauled her, she said it ran off and she was unable to see which direction it went,' he said. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game blocked off the area and is searching for the bear, he said. 'We're advising everybody to make sure they go prepared when they go to do hikes and trails,' Barraza said. 'Make sure you know what to do when you see a bear, carry your bear spray, stuff like that.' The Anchorage Fire Department wrote in a post on Facebook that hikers should temporarily avoid the trails around the Stuckagain Heights area.
