Man recovering after ‘defensive’ grizzly attack in northern B.C.
NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUN 4 – A grizzly bear sow defending her cubs bit and scratched a man, who was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and safely evacuated, BC Conservation Officer Service said.
- On Friday, June 4, 2025, a wildfire firefighter in British Columbia was attacked by a grizzly sow accompanied by two cubs near a remote fly-in camp located roughly 110 kilometres to the west of Fort Nelson.
- The attack occurred when the crew leader scouting ahead encountered the mother bear, which charged defensively to protect her cubs.
- The man sustained bite and scratch injuries prior to the bear retreating, while crew members used chainsaws and loud yelling to drive the bear away.
- According to the Conservation Officer Service, he was airlifted for treatment of injuries that were not life-threatening and has now been discharged, while all members of the group were safely evacuated.
- Conservation officers investigated the incident, deemed it defensive in nature, and decided not to capture or kill the bear due to the remote location and circumstances.
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Man Survives Grizzly Attack in BC Wilderness
A man is recuperating from non-life-threatening wounds after a grizzly bear attack in northern B.C. that conservation officers say was “defensive in nature.” The attack occurred at approximately 11 a.m. on July 6 some 110 kilometres west of Fort Nelson, B.C., where a man was working as part of a team in a secluded setting, according to a social media post from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS). A man was charged by a bear and suffered …
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