Coverage dated August 4, 2026

Extreme drought leads to significant spike in bear activity in some northwest Colorado communities

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Across Colorado, dire drought conditions are giving rise to reports of bear activity and conflict. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported a 68% increase in bear reports over last year for the first seven months of...

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    Across Colorado, dire drought conditions are giving rise to reports of bear activity and conflict. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported a 68% increase in bear reports over last year for the first seven months of...

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