Smokey Bear, the Forest Service mascot famous for his catchphrase "Only you can prevent wildfires," turned 75 years old Friday. The character was first unveiled on August 9, 1944, by the U.S. Forest ...

Smokey Bear, the U.S. Forest Service's symbol of fire prevention, turns 75 on Friday. Smokey is the longest-running public service ad campaign, first appearing on a poster on Aug. 9, 1944. While his ...

A man accused of stealing and reselling Smokey Bear signs from state forests was arrested ... with help from the fire safety mascot himself. Smokey Bear assisted Florida law enforcement detain the ...

USA, — The nation's most beloved wildfire prevention ambassador is celebrating another milestone birthday. Smokey Bear, the iconic figure who has taught Americans about fire safety for more than eight ...