A woman in Alaska was able to fend off a bear and rescue herself after being attacked. This incident is part of a series of bear encounters reported in the state this year.

Details of the attack are limited, but it is known that the woman was able to self-rescue. For more information on this incident and other bear encounters in Alaska, readers can refer to the source.

Further details on the woman's encounter with the bear and the overall situation with bear encounters in Alaska are available from KTSM 9 News.