{"id":48184,"date":"2026-08-16T06:44:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T01:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=48184"},"modified":"2026-08-16T06:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T01:44:24","slug":"bear-spray-saves-alaska-runner-from-brown-bear-attack-on-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=48184","title":{"rendered":"Bear spray saves Alaska runner from brown bear attack on trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">A runner was hospitalized in <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_11795475\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/west\/alaska\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alaska<\/a> after fending off a bear attack in Anchorage this week.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The woman, who was running by herself at Prospect Heights\u2019 Wolverine Bowl trail, was able to get away from the brown bear by using her bear spray, according to the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_11795476\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/west\/alaska\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alaska<\/a> Department of Fish and Game.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">She was taken to a local hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_11795477\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/bear-attack-yellowstone-national-park-leaves-2-hikers-injured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>BEAR ATTACK IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK LEAVES 2 HIKERS INJURED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/brown-bear-salmon-lake-clark.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/brown-bear-salmon-lake-clark.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/brown-bear-salmon-lake-clark.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/brown-bear-salmon-lake-clark.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/brown-bear-salmon-lake-clark.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/brown-bear-salmon-lake-clark.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/brown-bear-salmon-lake-clark.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/brown-bear-salmon-lake-clark.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/brown-bear-salmon-lake-clark.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Brown bear looks for salmon along the shore of Lake Crescent.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A woman was hospitalized in Alaska after fending off a bear attack this week.<\/span> <span>(LightRocket via Getty Images, File)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Biologists went to the site of the attack and collected samples but no bears were seen.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The department said anyone who sees a bear or another wild animal acting aggressively or unusually should report it.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Warning signs have been posted at the Prospect Heights trailhead, the departmet said, adding that <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_11795478\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/general\/camping-hiking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hikers<\/a> should stay off closed trails.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Thick, dense summer foliage can block sightlines, making surprise encounters more likely,&#8221; the department said. &#8220;Choose hiking routes with good visibility and away from known attractants, like salmon-bearing streams.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">When hiking in bear country, people should carry a deterrent such as bear spray or a firearm, stay in groups, make noise to avoid surprising a bear, stay alert for signs of bears, don\u2019t approach bears and <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_11795479\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-culture\/hikers-face-25000-fine-off-leash-dog-barked-grizzly-bear-banff-national-park-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">keep pets on a leash<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_11795480\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/woman-attacked-brown-bear-hiking-friend-3-dogs-alaska-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WOMAN ATTACKED BY BROWN BEAR WHILE HIKING WITH FRIEND AND 3 DOGS NEAR ALASKA STATE PARK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/downtown-anchorage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/downtown-anchorage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/downtown-anchorage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/downtown-anchorage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/downtown-anchorage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/downtown-anchorage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/downtown-anchorage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/downtown-anchorage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/downtown-anchorage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Downtown Anchorage skyline with mountains in the background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A view of the downtown skyline in Anchorage, Alaska.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;If you surprise a bear, especially one with cubs or on a food cache, it may react in a threatened or defensive manner,&#8221; the department said. &#8220;The bear may be agitated and may huff, stomp, make a popping sound with its teeth, salivate or lay its ears back against its head and charge.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">They urged staying calm, standing your ground, readying deterrent, staying in a group and talking calmly. Never run.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;If the bear is stationary, move away slowly while keeping your eyes on the bear,&#8221; the department said. &#8220;If the bear starts to move toward you or charges, stop and stand your ground. Let the bear know you are not a threat. Behaving calmly, moving slowly, and speaking in a low calm voice will help de-escalate the situation. If the bear continues to approach, use your deterrent when the bear is within range.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_11795481\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/woman-stalked-charging-bear-morning-dog-walk-captures-terrifying-encounter-camera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WOMAN STALKED BY CHARGING BEAR ON MORNING DOG WALK CAPTURES TERRIFYING ENCOUNTER ON CAMERA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The attack comes less than a month after another woman was mauled by a bear in Anchorage.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/brown-bears-in-alaska.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/brown-bears-in-alaska.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/brown-bears-in-alaska.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/brown-bears-in-alaska.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/brown-bears-in-alaska.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/brown-bears-in-alaska.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/brown-bears-in-alaska.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/brown-bears-in-alaska.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/brown-bears-in-alaska.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Brown bear sow and cub play along the shore of Lake Crescent in Alaska.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>The attack comes less than a month after another woman was mauled by a bear in Anchorage.<\/span> <span>(LightRocket via Getty Images, File)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The July victim was walking with a friend and her <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_11795482\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/woman-stalked-charging-bear-morning-dog-walk-captures-terrifying-encounter-camera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">three dogs<\/a> in the Bear Valley residential neighborhood, adjacent to <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_11795483\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/environment\/parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chugach State Park<\/a> in south Anchorage, when the bear approached.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Officials said the hikers were on an <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_11795484\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/terrified-hikers-face-nightmare-survival-scenario-after-heart-pounding-grizzly-bear-encounter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unofficial, user-made trail<\/a> that climbs a steep hillside in a zigzag pattern. The area was heavily overgrown with dense vegetation, which created poor visibility and increased the risk of surprising wildlife, the department said.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;The bear came out of the dense alders, made brief contact with one of the hikers, and left the scene,&#8221; the department added.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was expected to recover.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Brie Stimson is a Los Angeles-based entertainment and breaking news writer for Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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