525-Pound Bear Found Under a House in California After Fire

Wildlife crews were able to capture the bear and relocate it to the Angeles National Forest.

A 525-pound male bear was found living under a house in Altadena after its homeowner was evacuated in the Eaton Fire, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported on Jan. 29, 2025. CDFW

California wildlife workers found a 525-pound adult male bear in the crawl space of an Altadena home evacuated during the recent Eaton Fire, the department reported on Jan. 29.

The homeowners and their neighbors were evacuated shortly after the destructive and deadly wildfire burned through the city starting on Jan. 7.