“We’ve had mobs of people that are actually rushing toward the bears trying to get a ‘selfie’ photo,” said Lisa Herron, spokesperson for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

The problem is getting bad enough that officials are threatening to close down the area if that’s what it takes to keep careless people away from dangerous wildlife.

“It is very possible, yes,” Herron said. “It is presenting a safety issue. We are afraid someone is going to get attacked.”