Colorado’s bears are hungry. And they’re dining in town.

Colorado’s bears are hungry. And they’re dining in town.

Drought and weak acorn and berry crops are sending more bears to rummage around in-town homes and restaurants

Colorado seeing large increase in bear sightings, incidents

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is advising Mesa County residents, and Coloradans generally, to be aware of increased bear activity in the community because of this year’s extreme drought.

Colorado bear sightings double as drought, wildfires drive hungry animals into cities

Colorado neighborhoods are seeing more bears, with state wildlife officials reporting that encounter numbers have nearly doubled from a year ago.  The increase comes as drought and wildfire damage reduce food in the animals' habitat, pushing them to search for meals, water, and shelter in urban areas. Here's what to know According to Colorado wildlife officials, dry weather and fire-scarred habitat are leaving bears with fewer of their usual foo…