Helene Cleveland

The World

Smokey Bear Turns 65

Arts, Culture & Media

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

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