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Anchorage officials warn hikers

Anchorage officials warn hikers after 2 bear attacks in a week
Authorities are warning hikers to steer clear of streams and rivers where salmon are running and to take precautions after bears mauled hikers on two different occasions within a week in Anchorage.
Hiker mauled by bear in 2nd attack in a week on Anchorage-area trails
The man walking with a dog on a trail to Barbara Falls in Eagle River suffered arm injuries on Saturday morning, police said. Spawning salmon are drawing bears to rivers near trails.
Cause of Anchorage bear attack still unknown
Bear maulings are rare in the Anchorage area, and details about what happened could help officials understand what provoked the bear.
Officials search for a bear that attacked a hiker on a popular trail in Anchorage, Alaska
Police say a brown bear attacked a woman as she hiked a popular trail in Alaska's largest city, Anchorage. Police say the woman called 911 at about 3 p.m.
Hiker survives after being mauled by brown bear in Alaska
A hiker was rescued after reportedly getting attacked by a brown bear along a trail in Alaska, according to the Anchorage Fire Department.
Wildlife officials working to identify bear in Anchorage attack, with 67-year-old hiker stable
According to the Anchorage Police Department, the victim is a 67-year-old woman who is in stable condition after she was rescued with a helicopter Tuesday and brought to a hospital. “She sustained injuries to her head, neck and arm,” APD spokesman Christopher Barraza wrote in an email Wednesday.
Second Anchorage-area hiker mauled by grizzly bear in just 4 days
A hiker was attacked by a grizzly bear in the second mauling in the Anchorage area in just four days.
2nd Anchorage-area hiker mauled by bear in under a week
The most recent mauling happened near the South Fork of Eagle River. Responders described the hiker’s injuries as not life threatening.
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