Wildlife officials rescued a 525-pound bear found hiding underneath a home that was evacuated during the Eaton Fire.

The bear was found in a crawl space under an Altadena home that had been evacuated during the Eaton fire, wildfire officials said.

After assessing the crawl space and size of the bear, wildlife officials said they determined tranquilizing the bear was not an option.

A massive 525-pound bear turned an Altadena home's crawlspace into a temporary sanctuary, surprising the homeowner upon his return from fire evacuations. As CBS News reports, Samy Arbid discovered his unexpected guest when utility workers couldn't access his home's service points.

A California man returned to his Altadena home after the Eaton Fire and discovered a 525-pound bear had taken up residence in his crawlspace.

The Eaton Fire in Southern California forced evacuations in Altadena, and when residents returned, one family discovered a 525-pound bear had taken refuge beneath their home.