Wildlife officials rescued a 525-pound bear found hiding underneath a home that was evacuated during the Eaton Fire.

When a resident in Southern California returned home in the aftermath of devastating wildfires, an unlikely guest was there to greet him: a huge 525-pound black bear. Altadena resident Samy Arbid and his neighbors had evacuated their homes due to the Eaton Fires.

Wildlife officials found that the massive was too large to be tranquilized and resorted to placing treats inside a bear trap to help lure him out

A massive, 525-pound adult male bear was hiding there following the deadly 14,000-acre blaze, and preventing utility workers from restoring the home’s power. During fires, animals fleeing the flames often wander into densely human-populated areas.

A massive black bear was found living in the Altadena home of a family who returned after being forced to evacuate due to the Los Angeles fires in January.