MARBLEMOUNT, Wash. — Bear incidents are on the rise at the North Cascades National Park and wildlife officials are out on trails warning hikers and campers, according to National Park Service Ranger Katy Hooper.

She says bears are biting into backpacks, water bottles and even fuel containers.

The National Park Service (NPS) is partnering with the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife to hike popular trails and warn campers. NPS is also bringing in bear-resistant waste cans which are normally not found in the backcountry.

It’s important to secure all attractants in bear-resistant containers and keep them outside your tent and away from any campsite, Hooper says.

Bear sightings have reportedly increased across Washington state, not just the North Cascades National Park.

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