Colorado has killed 294 bears this year, more than 3 times as many as last year

Wildfire, drought are pushing hungry bears into record human sightings and contacts, resulting in euthanasia

Homeowner shoots bear that broke into Dolores home overnight

Under state policy, bears that enter homes must be euthanized

Reports involve bears lingering in towns, parks, other public spaces, CPW says

A bear relocated from Mancos on Wednesday; officers remind public to secure attractants

Durango City Council shows unanimous support for electric fencing, bear mats

Proposed rules include $50 fee, safety and placement standards

Bear encounters rise in La Plata County, across Colorado

1,116 sightings reported countywide in 2025, almost double the number recorded in 2024

Using bear-deterring electric mats and fencing in Durango ‘common sense,’ residents say

Season has been ‘crazy’ and ‘incredible’ for activity involving bears

Drought drives surge in bear encounters as trash issues persist

Wildlife advocates say ineffective code enforcement and policy gaps exacerbate problem

Black bears reported near firefighters’ camps

CPW helping multiple agencies working to contain Elkhorn Fire

Ring, ring … aggressive bear in the neighborhood?

Emergency calls sent to Delwood, Arroyo Drive area residents

CPW asks Southwest Colorado residents to secure trash, other attractants as bears emerge

Region ranked second-highest for bear conflicts statewide last year

Four months after their capture, Durango bear cubs return to the wild

Triplets were orphaned after sow was euthanized following a home break-in

Bear-proof bins will soon be required in Mancos

Come spring, noncompliant households will be fined