Bear relocated after being seen just outside Vernal City limits

VERNAL, Utah (KUTV) — A young brown bear was relocated Thursday after a homeowner spotted her trailing through Uintah County.

Officials of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said that they received a call Thursday notifying them of a female brown bear seen lingering just outside of Vernal City limits.

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The bear, who was found to be just two years old, was safely and successfully translocated to a rural area a few hours away from the residential neighborhood.

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As temperatures continue to warm across the Beehive State, DWR officials have taken this opportunity to remind Utahns of the following bear safety tips:

• Keep your campsite and outdoor cooking areas clean.
• Bear-proof outdoor food supplies as well as outdoor garbage cans.
• Never feed a bear.
• Remove items for your property that may attract bears.