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Firefighters Save Bear from Tree in Spokane Valley

5/29/2025

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In a dramatic rescue, firefighters and wildlife officers teamed up to safely remove a bear from a tree in Spokane Valley, Washington, on Tuesday. After receiving a call around 1 p.m., the Spokane Valley Fire Department sprang into action, while the Department of Fish and Wildlife tranquilized the bear before it was gently lowered using a ladder truck.

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Story summary

In a dramatic rescue, firefighters and wildlife officers teamed up to safely remove a bear from a tree in Spokane Valley, Washington, on Tuesday. After receiving a call around 1 p.m., the Spokane Valley Fire Department sprang into action, while the Department of Fish and Wildlife tranquilized the bear before it was gently lowered using a ladder truck.