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Albuquerque Fire Rescue came to the rescue this morning after crews tried to rescue a mama bear and two bear cubs from a tree at a golf course.
On Oct. 19, just after 12:30 p.m., AFR was dispatched to Tanoan Golf Course to assist NM Game and Fish with the mama bear and two cubs in a tree.
Game and Fish sedated and trapped the mama bear, while a fire crew assisted in getting the bear into a cage.
As of the latest update, Game and Fish was working to set up traps for the bear cubs.
No further information was given. This story will be updated when KOAT learns more.