Unknown animal may be rare Sierra fox

California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials are analyzing DNA from an animal that was roaming at Donner Lake. It may be a nonnative California red fox or a native Sierra Nevada red fox.

The animal was first seen on Halloween and then early last week in North Lake Tahoe.

The Sierra Nevada red fox was believed to be extinct until it was spotted in 2010 near Sonora Pass.

 — Lake Tahoe News staff report