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Bear Family Rescued After Being Trapped in a La Verne Water Tank
Firefighters and wildlife wardens are assisting with the rescue after two cyclists heard animals in distress and found the bears trapped in a cistern.
- On Saturday, August 29, 2026, California Department of Fish and Wildlife wardens and firefighters rescued a mother bear and her two cubs trapped inside a concrete water cistern in La Verne, near Claremont Wilderness Park.
- Hikers discovered the bear family after hearing "howling" near the Marshall Canyon Trail Saturday morning, and the animals may have entered the tank seeking water during the 97-degree heat.
- About 40 firefighters, including an Urban Search and Rescue team, worked with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to drain the tank and cut a hole in the lid for the bears to climb out.
- All three bears were declared safe around 8 p.m. Saturday after exiting the cistern on their own, while one other cub that had escaped earlier was also accounted for.
- The La Verne Fire Department is now securing the cistern to prevent future wildlife entrapment, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, which confirmed all four bears are safe after the ordeal.
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