Bear seen grabbing CSFD gear bag and running off @FOX21NewsColorado

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

CSFD shared a video of a bear that walked into the bay of Station 16 and snagged a gear bag before running off. Crews joked that they assumed it was Smokey the Bear, who, after taking the gear bag, "...peaced out real quick, and said 'Thanks, I’ll take it from here.'"

Bear seen grabbing CSFD gear bag and running off

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