Colorado bear attacks hit record: 10 incidents in 2026, two new cases

Two new bear attacks in Colorado—one on a camper near South Fork, another on a teenager in Durango—bring the 2026 total to 10, a record for human-involved incidents. The spike suggests increased human-bear conflict, likely tied to habitat encroachment or food availability, but no fatalities are reported. This marks a notable deviation from prior years, signaling a potential wildlife management concern.