A black bear on the patio of a home on W. Tortolita Mountain Circle.

Multiple bear sightings have been reported across Pima County this week.

Since Monday, bear sightings have been reported in Oro Valley, Tucson, Green Valley and Sahuarita, as well as Hereford in Cochise County, the Arizona Game and Fish Department said.

Bears bulk up in the fall before bedding down for the winter, the agency said. A Game and Fish video shows a bear foraging for acorns or pecans.

Go to BearWise.org for safety tips.

Call Game and Fish at 623-236-7201 to report a bear sighting.

Since Monday, bear sightings have been reported in Oro Valley, Tucson, Green Valley, Sahuarita and Hereford, the Arizona Game and Fish Department said. To report a bear sighting, the AZGFD says to call 623-236-7201. Video courtesy of AZGFD.


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Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com