Smokey Bear's fire safety message just as important today as it was in 1944, US Forest Service says. By Christine Rousselle Fox News. Published August 9, 2024 6:22am EDT. ...

80 years ago, Smokey Bear taught Americans about fire safety. Is he still relevant? The famous symbol of fire prevention turns 80. But fire ecologists say that his message is outdated.

The Smokey Bear cartoon and public service ad first appeared in 1944 as part of a larger wildfire prevention program during World War II. Experienced firefighters and other able-bodied men and ...

Smokey Bear was born on Aug. 9, 1944, when the U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council agreed that a fictional bear would be the symbol for a fire prevention campaign.

Smokey Bear was born on Aug. 9, 1944, when the U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council agreed that a fictional bear would be the symbol for a fire prevention campaign.

A Smokey the Bear forest fire prevention sign stands in front of snow blanketing the Sierra Nevada mountains after recent storms increased the snowpack on February 23, 2024 near Bishop, California ...

Smokey Bear marks 80 years of wildfire prevention this week and on Guam, the celebration will be marked by an outreach event from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Guam Museum’s outdoor ...

Smokey Bear was born on Aug. 9, 1944, when the U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council agreed that a fictional bear would be the symbol for a fire prevention campaign.

The road ahead for Smokey. A Smokey the Bear forest fire prevention sign stands in front of snow blanketing the Sierra Nevada mountains after recent storms increased the snowpack on February 23 ...

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.