County Officials Warn Residents Following Mountain Sighting`

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By City News Service

Authorities are reminding residents in Redwood City to be on alert following a mountain lion sighting in an unincorporated part of town on Thursday evening.

At 7:30 p.m., a witness reported seeing a mountain lion in the 4100 block of Jefferson Avenue, according to the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services.

On June 13, a similar sighting occurred near the intersection of Canada and Edgewood roads in the town of Woodside.

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Although most mountain lions will try to avoid a confrontation with humans, county officials want to remind residents to not approach the animal if they see one, especially if it is feeding or with offspring, according to the OES.

Additionally, residents should avoid hiking or jogging around dawn and dusk, when mountain lions are most active, OES officials said.

When encountering a mountain lion, residents should not run, and instead face the animal, make noise and appear to look bigger by waving arms and throwing arms or other objects, according to county officials.

For more information about mountain lions, residents can visit keepmewild.org.