Celebrating Smokey Bear's 82 years of leadership
On Aug. 9, we celebrate a beloved American icon. Smokey Bear will be marking 82 years of inspiring people across the country to help prevent human-caused wildfires. Since 1944, Smokey’s message has grown into the nation’s longest running public service campaign, and this year brings exciting milestones in…
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Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear!
On August 9th, 2025, Smokey Bear turns 81 years young! Here he's celebrating early with a young fan on the National Mall. (USDA Forest Service photo by Preston Keres)
Here at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, wildfire prevention is a big priority. There’s no better…
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Celebrating Smokey's 80th, honoring wildfire prevention heroes
We’re celebrating Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday, by honoring wildfire prevention heroes. Heroes like Lassie, Walt Disney Productions and the San Diego Padres, who have all been awarded for their devotion to wildfire prevention with the Smokey Bear Award! First issued in 1957 by President Eisenhower, the Smokey Bear Award is the pinnacle of honor in wildfire prevention and increases public…
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Baking fire safety into public consciousness
Wisconsinites viewed 19 of USDA Forest Service artist Rudy Wendelin’s Smokey Bear portraits during a recent event near the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. (Licensed photo by Dave Melancon)
WISCONSIN—With less than one month until Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday, celebrations are in full…
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Coming up in 2024: Smokey Bear turns 80
Smokey on Airplane Cowling 1950 (USDA Forest Service image)
80 years is a tremendous milestone—for anyone. To make it to 80 means you have overcome life’s greatest challenges and you truly become the elder, the sage, the one who knows a thing or two and should be listened to. Being the spokes…
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Around the Forest Service: August 2023
WASHINGTON, DC—In August 2023, President Biden established the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument in northern Arizona, an event the Forest Service supported.
The Forest Service celebrated three years of Great American Outdoors Act projects, continued to highlight firefighters' ability to afford the fight, selected Kelly S. Miller's photo as…