Coming up in 2024: Smokey Bear turns 80 - US Forest Service
Dec 14, 2023 · With over 80 percent of wildfires being started accidentally or by careless or bad behavior, Smokey's message is as relevant and urgent today as it was in 1944.
Smokey Bear's 80th birthday: what to know about his origin and impact - NPR
Aug 9, 2024 · The longest-running U.S. public service ad turns 80 today. We're taking a look back at Smokey Bear's origin and the evolution of his message.
Smokey Bear - 80 Years Preventing Wildfires
Read about Smokey, his 80-year campaign, and preventing wildfires. For 80 years, Smokey Bear has been the face of wild fire prevention awareness. Find Smokey Bear 80th Anniversary events near you.
Celebrating Smokey's 80th, honoring wildfire prevention heroes
Aug 7, 2024 · We’re celebrating Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday, by honoring wildfire prevention heroes. Heroes like Lassie, Walt Disney Productions and the San Diego Padres, who have all been awarded for their devotion to wildfire prevention with the Smokey Bear Award!
Smokey Bear turns 80. Celebrate with 8 fun facts. - USA TODAY
Aug 9, 2024 · Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday with 8 fun facts. Smokey Bear's catchphrase changed from "Only YOU can prevent forest fires" to "Only you can prevent …
Smokey Bear a legend of legends 80 years and counting - US …
Jan 3, 2025 · Smokey waved and the point was made—this bear is a legend…of legends. By summer the stage was set for a Smokey Bear Live social media broadcast from Camp Smokey at the California State Fair with Emmy Award winning travel host Darley Newman.
Smokey Bear turns 80 — the history behind the iconic bear - MassLive
Aug 9, 2024 · Smokey Bear, the icon for wildfire safety, turns 80 years old Friday. For decades, the American public has been educated about the dangers of forest fires thanks to the bear’s memorable...
Smokey Bear turns 80: Here are 8 fun facts for each decade - Fox News
Aug 9, 2024 · Smokey Bear, the beloved symbol of the U.S. Forest Service, turns 80 years old on August 9, 2024. He's been warning about forest fires and wildfires in the great outdoors for eight decades.
Smokey Bear turns 80 this year. Did he help prevent forest fires?
Aug 9, 2024 · The longest-running public service announcement in the U.S. turns 80 years old today. Its message is simple and one you’ve heard many times before: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Smokey Bear, the beloved park ranger hat-wearing black bear who utters these famous words has undergone a complicated evolution.
SMOKEY BEAR TURNS 80: Furry icon part of long-running fire …
Jul 4, 2024 · An orphaned bear cub was rescued from a wildfire in the Capitan Mountains in New Mexico in 1950 and became the first living embodiment of Smokey Bear.