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Displaced Bear Rescued from School Tree After Wildfire

10/11/2025

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A 10-year-old female black bear displaced by the Kaibab fire was found in a tree at Lake View Elementary School in Page, Arizona, on the first weekend of October.
The Page Police Department warned residents to stay indoors due to the potentially dangerous situation.
The bear was tranquilized and relocated to a forest area in Central Arizona, with no reported injuries.
The incident highlights the impact of wildfires on local wildlife.

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Story summary

A 10-year-old female black bear displaced by the Kaibab fire was found in a tree at Lake View Elementary School in Page, Arizona, on the first weekend of October.
The Page Police Department warned residents to stay indoors due to the potentially dangerous situation.
The bear was tranquilized and relocated to a forest area in Central Arizona, with no reported injuries.
The incident highlights the impact of wildfires on local wildlife.