Savage bear attack on hiker forces I’m A Celeb Wild Frontier camp into lockdown hours before Ant and Dec arrive

I’M A Celebrity: The Wild Frontier’s Canadian camp is on lockdown after a savage bear attack on a hiker. A ring of steel has been flung around ITV’s site after the female walker was airlifted to hospital at the weekend following the mauling by a wild bear near Conflict Lake in the Callaghan Valley. A ring of steel has been flung around ITV’s site after the female walker was airlifted to hospital at the weekend following the mauling by a wild bear The Sun’s exclusive pictures show the electric fences erected to protect campmates from attack Local authorities have closed all public access to the area whilst they investigate and an adult black bear found at the attack site has been killed due to safety concerns. The Sun’s exclusive pictures show the electric fences and special “bear lockers” for food in the camp that will help protect celebrities including Louise Redknapp, Christopher Dean and Rio Ferdinand whilst they film the special series. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Round-the-clock security will be on watch for any sightings and crew will be stocked with chemical bear spray. The star line-up began filming the new series yesterday (Mon) and hosts Ant and Dec were on site on Sunday, just hours after the bear attack. Round-the-clock security will be on watch for any sightings and crew will be stocked with chemical bear spray Hosts Ant and Dec will be on the lookout for bears Credit: ITV They filmed a video to announce the programme, which The Sun first revealed had been commissioned in May. The Geordie duo both shivered in the five degree temperatures against the stunning backdrop of Whistler Olympic Park. Ant said: “Have a guess where we are? No, it’s not Centre Parcs. We’re in Canada!” Dec said: “We are filming a brand new series from the I’m A Celebrity team and it’s called I’m A Celebrity: The Wild Frontier. Most read in TV Bears are known to be in the area Credit: Alamy A picture of part of the camp being prepared ahead of the celebs’ arrival “It’s an exciting new format, loads of new trials and challenges and we cannot wait to bring it to you.” Nodding to the danger ahead, Ant went on: “The big twist is to take part you have to enter as a pair, compete as a pair and leave as a pair. “And those duos better be ready because out here in the Canadian wilderness, danger lurks around every corner. One word – bears. “It launches next year and there will be a live grand final from London where you will pick your winning duo.” In April, I’m A Celebrity: South Africa’s live finale descended into chaos as David Haye and Jimmy Bullard rowed with Adam Thomas. In a nod to the drama, Dec added: “Bears? And a live final! This is more dangerous than I thought!” The Sun has so far shared snaps of construction work on the site as the team prepared for the celebrities, with the full line-up of pairs including Olympian Christopher Dean and his wife Karen Barber, boyband pals Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy plus influencers Paul Olima and Jeremy Lynch. Venezuela Fury will take part with her husband Noah Price, plus Louise Redknapp and her brother Joe and Rio and Kate Ferdinand. New photos show for the first time the beautiful lake-side camp set-up, which comes complete with the bear lockers Conservation officers said an adult male black bear found at the attack site was killed due to safety concerns Challenges look to include a water trial above Minaty Bay, a bar-style eating trial set-up and one with cannon-like chutes. New photos show for the first time the beautiful lake-side camp set-up, which comes complete with the bear lockers. Friday evening’s bear attack was reported by the British Columbia conservation team on Saturday afternoon. A group of three hikers encountered two bears before one of the bears attacked the woman before disengaging, officials said. The Conservation Officer Service’s Predator Attack Team and Squamish Search and Rescue responded to the area by helicopter. The woman received first aid at the scene before she was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Conservation officers said an adult male black bear found at the attack site was killed due to safety concerns. However, officials said they have not determined whether a black bear or grizzly bear was responsible for the attack and officers continued their investigation. As many as eight grizzly bears are known to roam the Callaghan Valley, with bears currently in hyperphagia mode where they carb load for winter – so are at their most savage. Trail access in the area was closed, and officials were asking people to stay away. The series will air next year, with the regular Australian version to return in November as usual. A show source said: “Wellbeing and security of cast and crew is absolutely paramount so all the necessary measures are in place and bosses will go above and beyond to ensure the safety of production.” 1 comment1