His message of fire prevention in the great outdoors is just as important as it was 80 years ago, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Smokey Bear had some big shoes (make that hooves ...

You might remember calling the forest fire fighting black bear “Smokey the Bear,” but that isn’t actually his name. In 1952, singers Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote a jingle for and ...

For generations, the image of a black bear in blue jeans and a ranger hat has reminded children of who could prevent forest fires. Earlier this month, that image turned 80 years old and celebrated ...

Smokey Bear at a U.S. Forest Service event. “Only YOU can prevent wildfires.” Smokey Bear has advocated fire safety and prevention since 1944. At 80 years old, Smokey is the centerpiece of the ...

Smokey Bear turns 80 today ... a public wary of any type of fire; private forest owners constrained by liability concerns; and officials reluctant to approve burns, even under favorable conditions ...

A new forest fire erupted the afternoon of Monday, Oct 28 outside Ruidoso near Bonito Lake. The Blue Front Fire which started in the White Mountain Wilderness is currently reported to be approximately ...

The U.S. Forest Service increased the fire danger rating for the Lincoln National Forest from ‘low’ to ‘moderate’ as of December 19th. This rating applies to all three districts of the forest which ...

Smokey Bear is one of those larger-than-life characters that sticks with a person, no matter how young or old you are. The ...