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.

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.

A California homeowner, who was evacuated due to the wildfires in the area, returned home to find a 525-pound black bear under his home.

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

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