THE DAILY WIRE · CALIFORNIA · 2026-10-14
The Bear Who Found The Fridge Before Room Service Did
Somewhere near Sequoia National Park, a bear has achieved what most cabin renters only dream of: unsupervised access to someone else's refrigerator. According to cbs8.com, a bear broke into a cabin and methodically raided the appliances inside before leaving the way it came.
The break-in reportedly left the kitchen in disarray, with the bear working through multiple refrigerators rather than settling for the first one it found. No injuries were reported, which this column notes is less a triumph of bear restraint and more a reflection of nobody being home to argue about it.
This marks the latest entry in a regional pattern this column has tracked for months, in which bears continue to display an understanding of door mechanics that ought to concern anyone who considers a latch a security system. No charges are expected, on account of the suspect being a bear and the justice system having its limits.
Sparky, a ground squirrel who nests near the cabin's woodpile and considers himself the property's unofficial superintendent, says he watched the entire incident unfold from a safe and judgmental distance.
Cabin owners in the area are advised to reconsider the structural integrity of anything labeled 'bear-resistant.' Until someone invents a fridge lock a bear can't beat, the smart money says round two is just a matter of time.
“That bear's been casing this cabin since spring, I've personally watched him test every window on the property. Humans leave bacon grease in an unlocked fridge and act surprised when something with a nose shows up — that's not a break-in, that's an invitation. Bears can smell food from over a mile away, so really, you people did this to yourselves.” — Sparky, cabin-adjacent ground squirrel
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