Bear attack reported near Boulder County's Beaver Reservoir, one person injured, per CPW
Jul 24, 2026
One person is injured after a reported bear attack in Boulder County, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.A Boulder County sheriff's office spokesperson said their office received a call around 12:40 p.m. about a man who wa
s found injured and unconscious, potentially due to wildlife. The man was airlifted to the hospital for advanced medical treatment, the spokesperson said.CPW said they were responding to the reported attack near Beaver Reservoir around 3 p.m. The reservoir is northwest of Ward. Bear attack reported near Boulder County's Beaver Reservoir, one person injured, per CPWOfficials did not share any further information about the attack or its severity. Denver7 is working to learn more.CPW reported in April that they'd received 98 reports of bear activity across 22 Colorado counties so far in 2026 77% of the 2025 year-end total with the number expected to "increase substantially."In that release, officials said that prolonged dry weather could lead to a rise in human-bear conflicts as availability of natural food decreases. Bear attack reported in Boulder County, per CPWThis is a developing story that will be updated.
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