2 Mountain Lion Sightings Reported Near Napa County Airport

NAPA COUNTY, CA — Two mountain lion sightings have been reported within the last 18 hours at the same location near the Napa County Airport, prompting the Napa County Sheriff's Office to alert the public Friday afternoon.

The sightings were both at Fagan Creek and the railroad tracks, east of Airport Road, according to the sheriff's office.

"Please use caution while working or walking in the Napa County Airport area," sheriff's officials said, sharing a map of where the sightings were reported.

Mountain lion attacks on humans are extremely rare, but have occurred in California, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Tips on what to do in an encounter with a mountain lion are provided at Wildlife.ca.gov/Keep-Me-Wild/Lion.