Fictional Smokey Bear
What type of bear is Smokey Bear? (polar bear, brown bear, etc.)
black bear
True or False,
You could send the real smokey the bear mail?
True, he got his own mailing zip code, 20252, in 1964!
True or False
Smokey Bear does not have any social media accounts (Facebook, twitter, etc.)
False,
Smokey the bear does have these accounts!
How fast can Wild fires travel?
14.27 miles per hour!
What was the worst wildfire in the WORLD?
the Greek Fires of 2018- nearly 1000 people were left dead around the city.
When was Smokey Bear "born"?
August 9, 1944,
when the USDA Forest Service and the Ad Council agreed that a fictional bear named Smokey would be their symbol for forest fire prevention.
In what year did I pass away?
1950
What was Smokey Bears original name?
Hotfoot
Humans cause ______% of wildfires?
Approximately 85% !
What was the worst forest fire?
The Peshtigo Fire of 1871
What does smokey Bear usually hold in his hand?
A shovel!
Where am I buried?
State Historical Park now called Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan, New Mexico.
The Living Smokey Bear lived to be how old?
26 years old!
The temperature at which a material will burst into flames is called what?
the Flash point
What was the most recent Forest fire in the US?
(as of august 8,2024)
Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas in 2024
which burned 1,058,482 acres.
What am I most known for saying?
" Only YOU can prevent wildfires"
How much does Smokey weigh?
Smokey weighs a little over 300 pounds.
Smokeys cousins and relatives vary from 800-2,000 pounds!
What was my original/first catchphrase?
“Care will prevent 9 out of 10 fires.”
What are the 3 elements to start and spread?
fuel, oxygen, and heat.
How many Forest Fires happened in California of 2020? (Covid Year)
8,600 fires!
burning 4.2 million acres 7 killing 33 people
Who "created" me?
Albert Staehle
What is the story behind the REAL Smokey Bear?
in 1950, in New Mexico, a young cub climbed to the top of a tree to survive during a Forrest fire. He was severely burned and brought to the National Washington Zoo & named Smokey Bear due to his bravery.
Before Smokey the Bear was our Wild Fire Prevention mascot, which fictional character was it before?
Bambi!
How hot does it have to be for a wild fire to start?
wood needs to be at 572 degrees Fahrenheit!
What was the worst wildfire in Colorado during 2020 (the world was just opening back up post covid?
the Cameron Peak Fire of 2022-
this fire burned 208,913 acres in the rocky Mountain National Park, the cause of this fire has still a mystery, but some speculate it was human-caused.