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Area temporarily closed north of Demmitt following bear attack

Following a grizzly bear attack, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement services have temporarily closed off an area north of Demmitt. 

According to officials, the incident between the grizzly and people happened on Wednesday in the Saddle Hills County area northwest of Grande Prairie. The individual suffered minor injuries during the interaction and is reported to have not needed medical attention.  

Fish and Wildlife enforcement services have temporarily closed the Demmitt between kilometre one and three on the Gundy cut across road, including the NE and NW sections of 14-75-13-W6, the NW section of 13-75-13-W6, the SW section of 24-75-13-W6, and the SE and SW sections of 23-75-13-W6. 

Officers are monitoring the situation, and the public is being reminded to be bear-aware, especially as now is the time of year when bears are foraging for food before hibernation.

Kass Patterson
Kass Patterson
Born and raised in Calgary, Kass, from a young age, developed a love for learning people's stories and being able to share them with the community (or her family, or whoever would listen). In addition to working in communities like Okotoks and Calgary, Kass has also spent her summers travelling with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019, to help provide a peek behind the barn door into the world of chuckwagon racing. Outside of work and anything horse related, Kass is a reader and an avid country music fan, and most likely can be found with the biggest cup of coffee possible.
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