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Fox News
6 days ago
- Fox News
Alaska hiker mauled by bear rescued with help of advanced drone technology on remote trail
A hiker in Alaska was rescued with the assistance of a drone after being mauled by a bear. Anchorage Police Department spokesman Christopher Barraza said the female hiker was attacked on Tuesday by a brown bear while on the Basher Trail in Anchorage, Alaska, according to the Anchorage Daily News. Barraza said the woman suffered "non-life threatening" injuries. He said that the hiker told emergency responders that the bear eventually ran away. The woman called emergency officials herself and remained conscious to help rescuers locate her, Barraza said, adding that a drone was used to locate her. "She's not able to walk, and they were having trouble locating her," Barraza said. "She called us, she was on the phone with us the entire time." The Anchorage Fire Department, Alaska Department of Public Safety, Alaska Wildlife Troopers as well as nearby Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson assisted in the rescue of the woman. Barraza said this incident shows how important it is for hikers to be prepared. "Be prepared, bring your bear spray. Be on the lookout. Bears are everywhere," he siad.
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
6 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.
