After two attacks, Alpine County urges caution and invites state wildlife officials

May 5, 2026

An urgency briefing on mountain lion encounters prompted the board to invite the agricultural commissioner and California Department of Fish and Wildlife to the May 19 meeting; sheriff said trackers are working, two depredation tags issued and DNA results are pending.

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The Alpine County Board of Supervisors added an urgency item May 5 to address recent mountain lion encounters in the countys eastern communities and heard updates from the sheriffs office, county staff and residents.

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