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Story of Smokey

Explore Smokey Bear’s History

Smokey Bear leans on his mailbox and reads a letter.

Since 1944, Smokey’s been working hard to inspire Americans to prevent wildfires. Follow his history here through memorabilia and print, radio and TV messages.

1970
1970: Slow Burn
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1971
1971: Wrist Watch
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1971: Burning Picture
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1972
1972: Whose Garden Was This
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1972: Burning Drawing
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1973
1973: Babes in the Woods
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1973: America the Ugly
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1973: Jonathan Winters
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1973: If you Knew it was Me...
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1974
1974: Thanks from All of Us
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1974: Cub Scouts / Brownies
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1974: Matchbook
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1975
1975: As You Know...
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1975: Great Americans
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1975: Smokey Works Hard...
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1975: The Forest Is Still Here
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1976
1976: Causes
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1976: Burning Match
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1977
1977: Only You
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1978
1978: Rita Racoon
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1978: Dummy
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1979
1979: Because of You
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1979: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
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