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Cougar spotted in Vancouver’s Fruit Valley area, according to state Department of Fish and Wildlife

Agency has increased patrols in the area

By Dylan Jefferies, Columbian staff writer
Published: August 16, 2024, 2:39pm

A cougar has been spotted roaming around the Fruit Valley area of Vancouver.

There were multiple confirmed sightings just off Fruit Valley Road on Saturday and Sunday, and another potential sighting Sunday evening near Vancouver Lake, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

“We are continuing to monitor the area with increased patrols,” said Becky Bennett, a Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman.

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