Smokey Bear Turns 65
Smokey Bear turned 65 on Sunday. He represents the longest running public service campaign in U.S. history, and it’s still going strong. Joining The Takeaway is Helene Cleveland, fire prevention program manager for the U.S. Forest Service, to talk about Smokey’s impact on preventing wildfires.
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