Bears on the Move This Year | Park City News

Park City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

Bears are invading neighborhoods across the western U.S. — especially Utah, where reports have doubled from last year — due to drought and erratic weather that’s wiped out their natural food sources. With hungry bears turning to trash cans and backyards, wildlife officials are making tough calls: one bear relocated to Park City showed up in Provo, and a cub was euthanized after getting separated. Experts urge everyone to secure trash, carry bear spray, hike in groups, and never run if you encounter one — because while bears usually avoid humans, hunger changes everything. Simple steps can…