<body><div>A mountain lion sighting in Oak Hills has prompted an alert by a High Desert school district.Hesperia Unified School District officials on Thursday afternoon announced they’ve been made aware of reports of a possible mountain lion in the area of Oak Hills.California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say they are also aware of the recent big cat sighting.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2qrOGg_0wNTeeft00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2qrOGg_0wNTeeft00" width="594" height="465" ><figcaption>An undated photo of a mountain lion in California.</figcaption></figure>Most mountain lion and black bear sightings and captures in the Victor Valley have occurred in Apple Valley, Hesperia, Lucerne Valley, Phelan and Oak Hills.The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Incident Reporting System allows those who spot wildlife to report information directly to the agency, allowing officials to better manage the urban wildlife interfaces where people are most likely to encounter large predators.Through the website apps.wildlife.ca.gov/wir, sightings of mountain lions and black bears, as well as other wildlife, can be reported, along with details about the encounters. Users can specify whether they feel threatened by animals, find animals to be a nuisance on their property, cause damage, or simply report the sighting for statistical purposes."Public safety concerns should be reported to law enforcement, and if your wildlife encounter is an emergency call 911," the CDFW said in a statement.<h2>What to do if you see a mountain lion</h2>Mountain lions, also known as pumas, cougars, panthers, and catamounts, can be found across most of the state, officials said.The big cats often hunt deer in urban wildlife areas, and pets and domestic animals in neighborhoods.Wildlife officials said if you do see a mountain lion or mountain lion cub, do not approach it or intervene. Remember that adult big cats, when out hunting prey, may leave offspring somewhere safe for up to days at a time.Animal sightings should be reported to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Incident Reporting system or by calling the regional office at (909) 484-0167.For more information, visit wildlife.ca.gov.This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Mountain lion sighting in Oak Hills prompts High Desert school alert</div></body>

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Mountain lion sighting in Oak Hills prompts school district alert in Hesperia

A mountain lion sighting in Oak Hills has prompted an alert by a High Desert school district. Hesperia Unified School District officials on Thursday afternoon announced they’ve been made aware of reports of a possible mountain lion in the area of Oak Hills. California Department of Fish and Wildlife...