by Yosemite Bear Team | Jul 7, 2026 | Bear Facts
2026 Total Bear Incidents: 34 incidents 2026 Total Property Damage: $14,947 Bear Activity Summary: While the number of incidents are down 91% from this time in 1998 (the highest incident year), they are up 26% from this time last year, and up 286% from the lowest...
by Yosemite Bear Team | Jun 25, 2026 | Bear Facts
2026 Total Bear Incidents: 14 incidents 2026 Total Property Damage: $14,042 Bear Activity Summary: Bears have been active in all corners of Yosemite National Park from the Valley floor to the high Sierra. As we move into mating season, mother bears kick their yearling...
by Yosemite Bear Team | Nov 20, 2025 | Bear Facts
2025 Total Bear Incidents: 34 incidents; bears obtained trash 16 additional times 2025 Total Property Damage: $4,277 Bear Incident Comparisons (year to date—previous years compared to 2025): Last year (2024) – up by 3% Most Incidents (1998) – down by 98%...
by Yosemite Bear Team | Jul 29, 2025 | Bear Facts
2025 Total Bear Incidents: 30 2025 Total Property Damage: $4,111 Bear Incident Comparisons (year to date—previous years compared to 2025): Last year (2024) – up by 43% Most Incidents (1998) – down by 92% Fewest Incidents (2019) – up by 150%...
by Yosemite Bear Team | Jul 9, 2025 | Bear Facts
2025 Total Bear Incidents: 27 2025 Total Property Damage: $3,937 Bear Incident Comparisons (year to date—previous years compared to 2025): · Last year (2024) – up by 170% · Most Incidents (1998) – down by 93% · Fewest Incidents (2019) – up by 170%...
by Yosemite Bear Team | Mar 31, 2025 | Bear Facts
2025 Total Bear Incidents: 8 2025 Total Property Damage: $704 Bear Incident Comparisons (year to date—previous years compared to 2025): Last year (2024) – There were no incidents yet last year at this time. Most Incidents (1998) – down by 60% Fewest...
