Hiker chased by bear near Lake Whatcom

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  A hiker and her leashed dog were chased by a black bear on a trail north of Lake Whatcom“A hiker and her dog had a run-in with a black bear on a trail north of Lake Whatcom on the morning of Aug. 15.”
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  The incident occurred on Aug. 15“On Saturday morning, a woman hiking with her leashed dog was chased by a black bear on a trail north of Lake Whatcom on the morning of Aug. 15.”
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  A state Department of Fish and Wildlife alert was issued on Aug. 16“The state Department of Fish and Wildlife issued an alert the following day about the Aug. 15 interaction.”
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  WDFW officers used dogs to search for the bear“WDFW officers used dogs to try and locate the bear but were unable to find it.”
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  WDFW officers could not locate the bear“WDFW officers used dogs to try and locate the bear but were unable to find it.”
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  The exact location was not shared“WDFW did not share the exact location of the incident, but Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition posted about it on social media on Aug. 17 and noted that there has been a lot of bear activity in the Olsen Creek trail network on Y Road.”
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  The Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition noted increased bear activity on Y Road's Olsen Creek trail network“Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition posted about it on social media on Aug. 17 and noted that there has been a lot of bear activity in the Olsen Creek trail network on Y Road.”
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  The note about increased bear activity was made on Aug. 17“Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition posted about it on social media on Aug. 17 and noted that there has been a lot of bear activity in the Olsen Creek trail network on Y Road.”
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  WDFW advises that bears generally avoid people“Bears generally avoid people and attacks are rare, but in 2022 a jogger sustained hand and foot injuries during a black bear attack in a forested area north of Lake Whatcom. That bear was euthanized by WDFW officers.”
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  WDFW states that attacks are rare“Bears generally avoid people and attacks are rare, but in 2022 a jogger sustained hand and foot injuries during a black bear attack in a forested area north of Lake Whatcom. That bear was euthanized by WDFW officers.”
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  In 2022 a jogger was injured during a bear encounter north of Lake Whatcom“In 2022 a jogger sustained hand and foot injuries during a black bear attack in a forested area north of Lake Whatcom. That bear was euthanized by WDFW officers.”
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  The department recommends standing tallNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The department recommends waving handsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The department recommends speaking calmlyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The department recommends not running from a bearNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The department suggests carrying bear spray“WDFW also recommends carrying bear spray, staying alert and leashing dogs while hiking.”
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  The department suggests keeping dogs leashed while hiking“WDFW also recommends carrying bear spray, staying alert and leashing dogs while hiking.”
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  The incident follows a 2022 event where a bear was euthanized“That bear was euthanized by WDFW officers.”
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  The 2022 event involved a bear that injured a jogger“In 2022 a jogger sustained hand and foot injuries during a black bear attack in a forested area north of Lake Whatcom. That bear was euthanized by WDFW officers.”
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  The 2022 event occurred in the same areaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  WDFW has not indicated further action on this incidentNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.