Increased bear sightings prompt alert at San Bernardino campground

An increase in bear sightings in San Bernardino County campgrounds has prompted an alert from park officials, warning visitors to be on the lookout. “We have about 140 campsites plus six large group campsites and they’re basically full every weekend starting now so it’s very popular,” said Ryann Gill, California State Park Superintendent of Silverwood Lake.
As the weather warms up, more people will begin heading outdoors to enjoy activities at Silverwood Lake. Following the cold winter months, however, this is also when bears emerge from hibernation and sightings will be on the rise. “Bear activity isn’t uncommon at Silverwood,” Gill said. “We do have bear activity here, however, for the last three weeks, I would say we’ve had increasing instances of at least one bear entering our campsites.”
Recently, however, bear sightings were reported at the New Mesa and Old Mesa campgrounds, areas where Gill said bears are not typically seen.
KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports on April 26, 2024.
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The bear is not in your backyard. You are in the bear's backyard.

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Bears are in their very NATURAL HABITAT let's respect them !
We are encroaching in their territory !
Stop trumpeting CUTE they are not toys, neither PETS !

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Mountain lions are large and in charge at Silverwood lake

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Nice to see a bear rather than all the crackheads in San Bernardino

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Rangers at sequoia told me Chinese people were trying to put child on bears back to take picture!

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Yea there taking over little by little 😂😂😂

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DON'T FEED THE BEARS ! 🐻

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A bear can and will tear a car apart for food beware!

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HOW!!???

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You getting grizzlies from new program?

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Don’t poke the bear

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I like the resident bears more than the campground people.

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I am a chicken......I dont camp in bear country

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Poor bears & their cubs. I hope people just leave them alone.

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Why not, everyone loves Mexican food 😂 even bears 😍

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I don’t go camping and don’t plan to especially with small children.

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They make great pets

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STAY IN YOUR OWN HOME & LEAVE THE BEARS ALONE 😡

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Leave the beara alone their at home its the dumb people who bother the bears

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Uh oh, CA is in trouble now that the bears are loose......don't worry about the crime and homeless

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They just want some cocaine.

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Leave wildlife alone