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

When evacuation orders were lifted and the owner of the Altadena, California, home returned, their utility company said power couldn’t be restored due to a large bear residing in the crawl space where workers needed access.

Wildlife experts from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) arrived at the home, and after assessing the crawl space and the male bear’s massive size, they determined tranquilization would not be a feasible option.

They decided to place a bear trap filled with bait near the crawl space entrance instead.

“We got some apples, peanut butter and some rotisserie chicken,” said CDFW environmental scientist Kevin Howells.

Howells and a team of eight workers spent nearly 24 hours working to remove the large bear. Shortly after placing the trap, the bear came out of the crawl space, walked inside and triggered the trap door closed.

The bear was safely transported to the Angeles National Forest. After officials administered a welfare check, measured him and attached a GPS collar, he was released into the forest.

Locals told News Nation affiliate KTLA they’ve seen the bear roaming the community for years and have even nicknamed him “Barry.”

The Altadena home has since been bear-proofed and the crawl space securely boarded up to prevent animals from entering in the future.

“In the foothills of bear country, it’s important to close crawl spaces with bear-proof material in advance of winter months to discourage bears from denning and damaging property,” CDFW officials said.