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(Smokey's full name is actually just 'Smokey Bear', without a "the" in the middle.)
He is the mascot of the US Forest Service, who controls his image and the campaign to prevent forest fires and other wildfires.)
See the related links below for more information on Smokey.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoSmokey the bear does what he does because he wants you to prevent wildfires! 9 out of 10 wildfires are caused by the carelessness of humans, and he doesn't want to lose his home in a cave to a wildfire.
ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT WILDFIRES!!
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∙ 13y agoSmokey Bear is famous for encouraging everyone to be safe with fire in the woods. His famous phrase was 'Only YOU can prevent forest fires...'
Now the phrase is 'Only YOU can prevent wildfires...'
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∙ 11y agoBecause his name is Smokey and he's a bear and some songwriters thought it fit better to take poetic license with his real name.
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When was Smokey the Bear Sutra created?
Smokey the Bear Sutra was created in 1969.
Where in Minnesota is the Smokey the Bear statue?
1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC is the address/location of the North Carolina State Fair, which boasts a 21-foot tall statue of Smokey Bear with a forestry exhibit. There IS a Smokey Bear State Forest in Minnesota...
What animal is known for putting out wildfires?
smokey the bear
Where was Smokey the Bear rescued from?
Smokey Bear was rescued from the Capitan Gap fire in the Lincoln National Forest in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico. Smokey had climbed a tree to escape the fire, but his paws and hind legs had been burned.
Who said only you can prevent forest fires?
Smokey the bear!
What type of bear is Smokey Bear?
Smokey was an American black bear.
Who is the oldest Ronald McDonald Smokey bear or the trix rabbit?
Smokey bear is 66yrs old. Trix rabbit is 53yrs old and Ronald McDonald is 47yrs old.
What is smokey bear middle name?
Smokey Bear has NO middle name.
When was Smokey the Bear Sutra created?
Smokey the Bear Sutra was created in 1969.
Who has been around longer Ronald McDonald or Smokey Bear?
Smokey tha bear
Who came first Smokey Bear Ronald McDonald or trix rabbit?
Smokey bear
Is Smokey Bear a Grizzly bear?
No, Smokey Bear was a Black bear cub, orphaned by a terrible fire in the Lincoln National Park in New Mexico.
Can Smokey Bear attend the funeral of a firefighter?
smokey bears a cartoon not a bear that will randomly show at a funeral
Where is the smokey bear national park at?
Smokey Bear HISTORICAL Park is located in Capitan, New Mexico.
Is it 'Smokey the Bear' or 'Smokey Bear'?
It is 'Smokey Bear'. There is no "the" in his name. That was added by songwriters to make their song sound better. Check the National Forest Service's history of Smokey Bear and you'll see that his correct name has no "the" in it.The bear has his own US Postal ZIP Code!Please see the link below:
For who is Smokey the Bear the mascot?
Created in 1944, Smokey the Bear is the official mascot of the United States Forest Service. Smokey the Bear's role is to educate the general populace of the dangers of forest fire and their prevention.
Is Smokey Bear in the public domain?
No; Smokey Bear is administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. See the link below for complete information.
