Middle Fork Applegate Area Closed due to Bear Activity – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

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2021-08-12

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Trashed Campsites Provoke Bear Encounters By Jon Decker Updated: Aug 13, 2021 02:41 PM A A A portion of the recreational area along the Applegate River is now closed through Sept. 2 due to an uptick in bear-human encounters. U.S. Forest Service biologist Dave Clayton says that improper food and trash storage by campers are to blame. Read more on this issue here