Alaska Department of Fish and Game

A runner was hospitalized in Anchorage after using bear spray to fend off a brown bear at Prospect Heights’ Wolverine Bowl trail. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued safety warnings regarding poor visibility on overgrown trails, noting that surprise encounters are likely. They urged people to stay in groups and never run when encountering bears.

A woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a brown bear attacked her while hiking near Bear Valley in Anchorage, Alaska. The attack occurred on a narrow trail with low visibility, and a police drone later spotted the bear in the area. Alaska has reported multiple bear encounters this summer, including a separate incident where a woman was mauled at her home.

A woman in Alaska was mauled by a brown bear on her front deck while letting her dogs out, resulting in serious injuries requiring helicopter transport to an Anchorage hospital. The bear, accompanied by two cubs, had accessed bird feeders in her yard before the attack. Another woman in the house helped scare the bears away and assisted the injured woman indoors.

Two U.S. Army soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division were injured in a brown bear attack during a training exercise in Alaska's Arctic Valley training area. The incident occurred as the troops used bear spray, which wildlife officials said may have saved their lives. The division is cooperating with local authorities to ensure personnel safety.