Bear electrocution causes outage in Steamboat Springs

Bear electrocution causes outage in Steamboat Springs

A bear electrocuted by a power line early Saturday morning in Steamboat Springs caused an outage for more than 1,000 energy customers in the city, according to a Yampa Valley Electric Association spokesperson. “We do have bears climb utility poles during the summertime, and it is not unusual for wildlife in general to climb utility poles. We have had mountain lions, lynx, raccoons, squirrels, and other animals on our utility poles before,” said …