Conservation officers have set up a second bear trap in Porter Creek after one trap in the area failed to capture a problem bear.

The first device was set after two teeenaged girls on bicycles were chased by the small black bear up Mountainview Drive on Sunday evening.

The bear was almost at one of the bike's rear tire when a pickup truck driver intervened and diverted the bear into the ditch. He then placed the bikes in the back of his trucks and drove the girls home.

The trap was then set, but the bear hasn't been captured.

So, conservation officers opted to set a second one to strengthen the odds of capturing the bear for relocation, Environment Yukon spokeswoman Melissa Madden said this morning.

She said the driver of the truck has been located, and conservation officers were scheduled to speak with them later today.

Bears have also been spotted near the clay cliffs between Robert Service Way and Two Mile Hill, feeding on berries and other vegetation.

While they haven't posed a threat to humans, Madden said, it's important that people remember to be vigilant about their garbage and ensure no food is left outside at night.

A resident of Copper Ridge also reported a bear sighting at about 6:00 this morning on a Facebook page, noting it was in the area of Keewenaw Drive and Valerie Crescent.

Another resident stated it had knocked over the residence's garbage can.

Madden said conservation officers responded to a call about that bear at 6 a.m.

The animal was in the area for about an hour before moving into the greenbelt behind Winze Place.

The incident again stresses the importance of making sure potential bear attractants are kept to a minimum on people's properties.

Anyone spotting bears is asked to call Environment Yukon's T.I.P. line at 1-800-661-0525.

Thirteen bears have been relocated from the Whitehorse area so far this season.