Smokey Bear - Wikipedia
Smokey Bear is an American campaign and advertising icon of the U.S. Forest Service in the Wildfire Prevention Campaign, which is the longest-running public service announcement campaign in United States history to date. [1]

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Smokey Bear - US Forest Service
Smokey Bear is at the heart of American history's longest-running public service campaign. About 75% of young outdoor recreationists familiar with Smokey Bear think of him as a role model for children.

Smokey Bear | History, Real, Song, Confusion over Name, & Facts ...
Smokey Bear is an official mascot of the USDA Forest Service, created in 1944 as part of a national campaign to educate campers and others on forest fire prevention and safety. A black bear cub that survived a New Mexico forest fire in 1950 became a living embodiment of the cultural icon.

A Brief History of Smokey Bear, the Forest Service's Legendary Mascot
In 1942, Japanese submarines shelled an oil field outside Santa Barbara, near the 2,700-square-mile Los Padres National Forest. Concerned that fire on the homefront could distract from the war...

Smokey Bear's 80th birthday: what to know about his origin and impact - NPR
Smokey Bear, the beloved park ranger hat-wearing black bear who utters these famous words has undergone a complicated evolution. And his birthday comes as fires rage in...

Smokey Bear - U.S. National Park Service
Smokey Bear (there's no "the" in his official name) has warned us about the dangers of wildfires since 1944, when the Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention Campaign was launched. It is the longest running public service campaign in U.S. history.

9 Fascinating Facts About the Real Life Smokey The Bear - Ranker
He was a very adorable and very real American black bear that attracted millions of fans during his lifetime, but never actually prevented any forest fires. The true story of Smokey the Bear is a heartwarming tale of a baby black bear orphan who stole the hearts of the United States.

How did Smokey Bear Become the Wildfire Prevention Mascot?
For nearly eight decades, Smokey Bear has been an iconic national symbol for wildfire prevention, encouraging children and adults all over the country to care for his forest home. But how did this blue-jean-wearing bear become the furry face for preventing forest fires?

Smokey Bear's Life Story, Or Is It Smokey The Bear? | Weather.com
There is no “the” in Smokey Bear. The confusion came about thanks to a song recorded by 1950s country star Eddy Arnold. The song’s writers, Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins, inserted “the” in some...