Bears are very active in Yosemite Valley. Curry Village has had the most bear activity this week with nine incidents. Bears have been in Upper, Lower, and North Pines nightly, often before dark. If you are camping in Yosemite, please treat your food locker like you would your refrigerator at home. Open it to get what you need, then close and latch it immediately. Stay close to any food that is out.
Bears have also been seen this week around the park at Crane Flat, White Wolf, and Tuolumne Meadows.
Total property damage this year is $10,241. So far this year, incidents are up 42% compared to the same time last year, but down 59% since 1998.