A woman was injured after being attacked by a brown bear while hiking with a friend and three dogs near Chugach State Park in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday 18 July 2026. The incident prompted a swift emergency response, with police deploying a drone to locate the bear and firefighters evacuating the injured woman down a hillside. Such attacks are relatively rare but underscore the risks of hiking in bear country during Alaska's summer months, when bears are especially active.

Anchorage Police confirmed officers used a drone to track the animal after reports of the sudden attack came in, while fire crews carried out the evacuation. The woman is reported to be recovering, though further details on the extent of her injuries and the bear's fate have not been disclosed.