Bear Breaks Into Kitchen in Estes Park | Denver News

A Colorado woman was attacked by a bear in her kitchen early Thursday — scratched, knocked down, and forced to seek medical care. This isn’t an isolated incident: Estes Park is seeing a dangerous surge in bear intrusions into homes and vehicles, fueled by drought-driven hunger. Bears are entering hyperphagia, gobbling up to 20,000 calories daily to fatten for winter — and they’re getting desperate. Wildlife officials are trapping problem bears and urging residents to secure trash and food, calling this an unprecedented crisis requiring community vigilance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e914cd49434cc561