{"id":815428,"date":"2026-08-16T10:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T10:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/815428\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T10:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T10:34:13","slug":"third-bear-spotted-in-utah-county-this-time-in-springville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/815428\/","title":{"rendered":"Third bear spotted in Utah County, this time in Springville"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another bear was spotted in Utah County, marking the third this week and the sixth this month. <\/p>\n

Springville Police warned residents that a bear was spotted near 50 N 1400 E on Saturday morning. The bear was then seen running back up the mountain. <\/p>\n

“Keep a watchful eye on children and pets. Secure your garbage, pet food, or other potential food sources,” officials said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Police said if any residents see the bear, they can call 911 or their non-emergency line at 801-489-9421.<\/p>\n

The Springville sighting comes after several bears were spotted in Utah County over the last few days. <\/p>\n

MORE | Bear Sightings:<\/p>\n

The first was a young bear<\/a> that was seen in a Provo neighborhood. It was later found on Wednesday near 1600 North and 1450 East and relocated.<\/p>\n

The next sighting was on Thursday morning when a bear was seen running across the street <\/a>near Payson High School.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, a mama bear and her two cubs <\/a>were found in a tree in Mapleton. The three bears were captured and relocated by crews with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.<\/p>\n

DWR official said Utah’s drought conditions have limited plants and vegetation, which is about 90% of a black bear’s diet. This leads to bears looking for alternative food sources, including in garbage cans and campgrounds.<\/p>\n

It is unclear at this time if the bear spotted in Springville is the same one that was seen in Payson earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Megan Brugger and Jonathan May contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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