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Charlottesville, Virginia

Wildfire Prevention Icon

*When was I Born? 8/9/1944 * Who’s the artist that “created” my campaign? Rudy Wendlin *Why was my message created? Save forests from fire during the war effort *Who preceded me as the symbol of fire prevention? Disney loaned Bambi to the Ad Council for one year for their fire prevention effort. *What year was I found after a wildfire found? 1950 *How many acres was the fire that I was orphaned in? 17,000 *What was my original name given to me before I became Smokey? Hotfoot *What was the name of the Game Warden & his daughter who cared for me? Ray & Judy Bell *In what state was I found? New Mexico *In what national forest was I found? Lincoln National Forest *Where did I live until 1