Police receive reports of bear near West Ridge
July 15, 2014
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department is urging members of the public
and campus community to use extra caution when walking on West Ridge and North Campus
trails due to recent reports of a bear in the area.
Police received one report of someone seeing a bear in the brush between the Reichardt
Building and Cutler Apartments and another report of tracks on the walking trails
behind the Irving Building.
While they have been unable to substantiate any of the reports, police are asking
people to be aware of their surroundings and use caution when in the area.
To report wildlife on campus, contact the police department at 4714-7721. For more
information on bear safety and what to do if you are confronted with a bear, visit
the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s website at: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=livingwithbears.main.