Overview
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said the bear known as Yellow 2120 is no longer under the Altadena home and the crawlspace access has been secured.
- The animal had denning there for a little over a month since late November, after a mid-December state trapping attempt mistakenly caught a different bear.
- BEAR League said its responders crawled beneath the house and used paintballs filled with vegetable oil to encourage the bear to exit within minutes.
- The nonprofit loaned an electrified “unwelcome” mat that video shows stopped the bear from reentering, as the homeowner addresses damage and previously shut off gas over safety concerns.
- Officials note the same bear was relocated to the Angeles National Forest after the Eaton Fire and urge residents to fortify crawlspaces and remove attractants like unsecured trash and outdoor pet food.