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Woman injured by bear in Glacier National Park
A 34-year-old woman was injured when a bear with two cubs charged her during a brief encounter; her partner used bear spray and she was airlifted in stable condition.
- On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 27, 2025, a 34-year-old woman sustained injuries after a brown bear attacked her while she was hiking with another individual close to Lake Janet within Glacier National Park.
- The injury occurred after the woman surprised a female bear with two cubs that charged out of the brush and reacted defensively, according to park officials.
- Her hiking companion activated bear spray, which prompted the bear to retreat within half a minute, and they utilized an InReach device to alert park officials with an SOS.
- The woman suffered injuries to her shoulder and arm and was promptly flown by a medical helicopter to Logan Health in Kalispell, arriving in stable condition. Meanwhile, park authorities temporarily shut down the nearby wilderness campground.
- Officials indicated that the bear will not face any penalties at this time, reminding visitors that bears are generally more active in the fall due to hyperphagia, and the campground will remain closed until it is considered safe to reopen.
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