Samy Arbid had a surprise guest hiding out at his Altadena home when he finally returned to the neighborhood after the Eaton Fire.

Wildlife officials rescued a 525-pound bear found hiding underneath a home that was evacuated during the Eaton Fire. When evacuations were lifted and the owner of the Altadena home returned, their utility company said power couldn’t be restored since a large bear was residing in the crawl space where workers needed to access.

Wildlife workers rescued a 525-pound bear that was hiding underneath an Altadena home that was evacuated during the Eaton Fire. KTLA’s Rick Chambers reports on Jan. 30, 2025. Details: