A couple in California are reported to have suffered “significant” injuries after a black bear attacked them outside their home. Multiple outlets say the incident occurred in the northern part of the state near Mammoth Lakes. The couple reportedly used a hatchet and a water bottle to fend off the animal during the attack. Fox News describes the bear as about 70 pounds and reports that the bear is later euthanized. Officials in the reports characterize the injuries as significant, but they do not provide additional medical details in the available summaries. The accounts agree on the core sequence of events: an attack by a black bear outside the couple’s home, the couple fighting back with household items, and injuries resulting from the encounter. They also align on the general outcome for the bear, with one outlet specifically stating it is euthanized after the incident.