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Officials Confirm First Gray Wolf West of Sacramento Valley

9/9/2026

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U.S. wildlife officials confirmed a gray wolf in Mendocino National Forest.
California Fish and Wildlife Department verified the sighting with photos and tracks.
The wolf was the first confirmed individual west of the Sacramento Valley.
The sighting marked the first wolf crossing of Interstate 5 into western habitat.
President Donald Trump signed an order to review wolf protections.

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U.S. wildlife officials confirmed a gray wolf in Mendocino National Forest.
California Fish and Wildlife Department verified the sighting with photos and tracks.
The wolf was the first confirmed individual west of the Sacramento Valley.
The sighting marked the first wolf crossing of Interstate 5 into western habitat.
President Donald Trump signed an order to review wolf protections.