Many can still recite his tagline from memory – and this weekend in Pittston, Smokey Bear will appear in person. “Only you can prevent forest fires,” Smokey Bear, who officially turns 80 on ...

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 ...

Smokey Bear made his first appearance on a wildfire prevention poster in 1944. Eighty years later, Smokey stands as one of the most recognizable fictional characters in the U.S. “He's an icon ...

The bear known nationwide for raising awareness about fire dangers in forests and national parks celebrated 80 years of public service — starting from humble beginnings as part of a government ...

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.

The bear would live the rest of his days at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., as the living embodiment of Smokey Bear. He was returned to New Mexico when he died in 1976. FIVE TIPS from Smokey: ...

Share Bears Laundromat, located in the town’s west end, recently announced that longtime owner and operator Sherry Kaun was stepping away from the business and passing the reins to her son ...

On Aug. 9, Smokey Bear, the longest-running and most successful ad campaign in U.S. history, according to the U.S. Forest Service, turned 80 years old. "Born" in 1944, Smokey Bear was created by ...

The bear got so much mail from fans — mostly children — that the post office gave it its own ZIP code. In the 70s and 80s, Smokey got a fictional friend, Woodsy Owl , a character with rhyming ...

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, the fictional face of forest fire prevention, is celebrating 80 years. It's the longest running and most successful advertising campaign in American history.