“The party that we’re throwing, we have a card-making table, and then at 4 today, we’re going to read the true story of Smokey Bear,” Anderson said. Smokey could barely contain his ...

Smokey Bear, the beloved park ranger hat-wearing black ... “But we know through the recent scholarship that that's not true. We know that Indigenous peoples created these landscapes or ...

As Smokey Bear's popularity grew due to his positive animal traits, his story took a real-life turn in New Mexico with the discovery of an orphaned cub. In 1950, firefighters in Capitan ...

If you’ve ever traveled around the country and visited a National Park, you’ve likely noticed Smokey Bear, who asks you to help prevent forest fires. The U.S. Forest Service first showcased ...

The event had story time, a history lesson on Smokey’s beginnings and giveaways. The beloved mascot was also in attendance to share his birthday cake. So how exactly did Smokey Bear become the ...

Smokey Bear's catchphrase changed from "Only YOU can prevent forest fires" to "Only you can prevent wildfires" in 2001. The Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running public ...

After reading the story, Burgoon asked the children to help Smokey Bear by remembering his rules of wildfire prevention, which includes never playing with matches or lighters, always being careful ...

Capitan’s Living Symbol of Wildfire Prevention Here is the story of Smokey Bear, according to the New Mexico Forestry Division: In May 1950, a young bear cub was recovered from the Capitan Gap ...

The Smokey Bear balloon, something that the state’s Department of Natural Resources is sponsoring, travels around the United States. It is aimed at promoting fire safety, which, is top of mind ...

The Wildcat Bluff Discovery Center is inviting the community to visit this weekend to learn more about fire safety and celebrate the 80th birthday of Smokey Bear ... sharing her story of survival ...