So, it's Smokey Bear's 80th birthday on Aug. 9, which is a really long time to be preventing wildfires. David Pollack / Corbis via Getty Images But I actually learned recently that Smokey isn't a ...

(USA TODAY) — He's an American icon on par with Mickey Mouse and Batman. He's been in comic books, and on milk cartons and TV ads. But he's only uttered five words in his life: "Only you can prevent ...

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 ...