Smokey Bear: 75 Years of Preventing Wildfires Written by Marcus Heerdt August 5, 2019 On August 9, 1944, the US Forest Service officially authorized the creation of the Smokey Bear character in an effort to educate the public about preventing forest fires. The first poster depicting Smokey was displayed in October of the same year, with the bear wearing a hat and jeans with the slogan at the bottom reading, “Smokey says – Care will prevent 9 out of 10 forest fires!” | BRIDGES OF CUSTER COUNTY March 27, 2024 Groundhog Day! Written by Andrea Spaans February 1, 2024 Plan for Vacation Day Written by National Day Calendar January 29, 2024 Christmas Lights December 20, 2023 Holidays in the Hills November 22, 2023 |