DRAPER, Utah — The longest-running public service announcement in the United States turns 80 years old today, August 9, 2024: Smokey Bear’s “Remember, Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires!" It’s a timeless ...

Throughout the past 70 years, there's been one person, or bear rather, who has been responsible for educating the world about the dangers of forest fires. Smokey the Bear, the beloved spokesperson for ...

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 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 ...

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 Aug. 9, is ...