Smokey Bear turns 80 years old today, Friday, Aug. 9. Smokey Bear's name is just that: Smokey Bear, Westover noted. While Smokey Bear today is most commonly seen in picture form — or as a balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade — there was, at one point, a real-life bear that was known as "Smokey Bear." The living Smokey Bear, Westover said, was an orphaned bear cub from New Mexico that was badly burned in a fire. Original article source: Smokey Bear turns 80, is still spreading fire safety messages today

Source: Fox News August 09, 2024 12:30 UTC