Vancouver Island campground evacuated after bear rips into tents, tries to enter occupied vehicle

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A popular park and campground on southern Vancouver Island has been evacuated and closed after a food-conditioned black bear tore into three tents and tried to enter a vehicle.

French Beach Provincial Park, located west of Sooke, was evacuated and closed to visitors on Wednesday. The park will remain closed until at least Friday morning."I noticed no one was at the beach, the day parking was empty and the camping area was almost empty but the sites all said reserved," he told CTV News."When I exited the park there were multiple park operator trucks and staff setting up barricades," he said.

"Based on the bear's behaviour, it's not a suitable candidate for relocation and will be euthanized once captured," a spokesperson for the service told CTV News. She had gone into Sooke to restock her supplies when she received an email from BC Parks saying the campground was being evacuated and no one was allowed in.

 

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