The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80 th birthday by making sure they understand the basics of wildfire prevention and practice fire ...

Smokey Bear made his first appearance on a wildfire prevention poster in 1944. Eighty years later, Smokey stands as one of the most recognizable fictional characters in the U.S. “He's an icon.

This column is about the three bears, but not Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear. We are writing about three others that are among the most famous bears in the world: Yogi Bear, Smokey the Bear, and old 399.

You can learn more about who can prevent forest fires at the new Smokey Bear exhibit at four Forest Preserve District of Will County visitor centers. "Smokey Bear: The Rudy Wendelin Collection ...