Bear causes grass fire, dies

A small bear caused a grass fire northwest of Ravalli after it climbed a power pole, was electrocuted and fell on Sunday, Aug. 9, according to a social media post by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire. The CSKT Division of Fire and rural fire departments responded and put out the fire. (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire photo)