Smokey Bear, the icon for wildfire safety, turns 80 years old Friday. For decades, the American public has been educated about the dangers of forest fires thanks to the bear’s memorable posters and ...

August 9 is a special anniversary. It marks Smokey Bear's 80th anniversary. Many likely recognize him from ads and signs over the years but many don't know how he got his start or how his campaign has ...

Smokey Bear was born on Aug. 9, 1944, as the fictional face of forest fire prevention. It’s the longest running and most successful advertising campaign in American history, according to the U.S.

The longest-running public service announcement in the U.S. turns 80 years old today. Its message is simple and one you’ve heard many times before: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Smokey Bear, the ...

Smokey the bear being given a fire helmet by Washington Fire Departments’ deputy fire chief, M.H. Sutton in 1950 Bettmann/CORBIS The first Smokey Bear poster shows a brown-coated bear wearing jeans.

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (FOX40.COM) — One of the nation’s longest-running environmental campaigns and icons, Smokey Bear, is celebrating their birthday on ...