Contained 🇺🇸 NMCIF

Bear Trap Fire

2022 · NMCIF

Acres Burned

38,225

Containment

100%

Location

NMCIF

Year

2022

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Bear Trap Fire in Mariposa County has burned 38,225 acres and is fully contained as of May 11, 2026, with evacuation orders lifted.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 38,225 acres. Recovery operations begin.

AOL.com

South Sound warehouse fire leads police to 1K cannabis plants — and bear traps - AOL.com

May 29, 2026

ABC10

Trap Fire in Mariposa County: Evacuations, Maps and Updates - ABC10

Jul 20, 2025

LiveNOW from FOX

California man returns home after fire to find giant bear has moved in - LiveNOW from FOX

Feb 4, 2025

KCRA

California man finds 'Barry' the 525-pound bear living under his home after Los Angeles fire - KCRA

Feb 10, 2025

FOX Weather

See it: 525-pound bear found hiding under Altadena home after Eaton Fire in Southern California - FOX Weather

Jan 31, 2025

ABC7 Chicago

Altadena family finds 525-pound bear in crawl space underneath home that survived Eaton Fire - ABC7 Chicago

Feb 4, 2025

Whiskey Riff

California Wildfire Evacuee Returns Home To Find 500-Pound Bear Living In Crawlspace - Whiskey Riff

Jan 31, 2025

The Independent

Bear weighing over 500lbs found hiding under home evacuated in California's Eaton fire - The Independent

Jan 31, 2025

TMZ

Bear Under SoCal Home Was Hunting for Booze After Wildfire Destruction, Expert Says - TMZ

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