Full Notification

Over the past several days residents have reported multiple sightings of a small black bear in the southwest area of (lower) Stallion Springs.  As a reminder, Please DO NOT approach or feed the bear and contact the Stallion Springs Police Department if you do see a bear creating a nuisance or is becoming hazardous.

Additionally, residents have also reported sightings of California Condors in the upper western portion of Stallion Springs.  As a reminder, the California Condor has been protected as an endangered species by federal law since 1967 and by California state law since 1971.  Please do not harm or harass the animal as it is a crime.  DO NOT approach or feed the Condor, and if you are experiencing property damage please contact the police department and the Department of Fish and Wildlife for assistance.

Visit California Fish and Wildlife website for additional information on bears and condors : https://wildlife.ca.gov/keep-me-wild/bear and https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Birds/California-Condor

• Do not toss food scraps out into the yard.
• Purchase and properly use a bear-proof garbage container.
• Wait to put trash out until the morning of collection day.
• Do not leave trash, groceries or pet food in your car.
• Keep garbage cans clean and deodorize them with bleach or ammonia.
• Keep barbecue grills clean and stored in a garage or shed when not in use.
• It is advised to not hang bird feeders in bear country. If you must, only do so during November through March and make them inaccessible to bears. Keep in mind bears are excellent climbers.
• Do not leave any scented products outside, even non-food items such as suntan lotion, insect repellent, soap or candles.
• Keep doors and windows closed and locked when unoccupied.
• Consider installing motion-detector alarms and/or electric fencing.
• Bring pets in at night. Provide safe and secure quarters for livestock at night.
• Consider composting bins as opposed to open composting.
• Securely block access to potential hibernation sites such as crawl spaces under decks and buildings.
• Do not spray bear spray around property – when it dries, it can serve as an attractant.
• Do not feed deer or other wildlife – this will attract bears to your home.
• Harvest fruit off trees as soon as it is ripe, and promptly collect fruit that falls.