Wiz: Atop a smoldering tree clung a lone survivor, a small black bear cub, his paws burnt, his family lost to the flames.īoomstick: So after firefighters rescued him, there was only one name that fit: Smokey. Thousands of forest critters either fled or died. However, Smokey was still merely a dream, a figment of imagination, until one fateful day in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico.īoomstick: What do you know, a forest fire broke out! The mountain trees were annihilated in a blaze so intense, the 30 firefighters called to action were almost incinerated. He even partnered with Bambi to teach the ways of fire safety. Wiz: As a mascot, Smokey Bear did what he could to inspire the American people. Smokey: So remember, only you can prevent forest fires. Wiz: America needed a new hero, someone who could prevent these disastrous blazes from occurring in the first place.īoomstick: And then along came a lovable cartoon bear named Smokey. Every year, 30 million acres of trees would go up in smoke.īoomstick: Damn, that's even more trees than Snoop Dogg can burn!
With nearly 16 million men battling Nazi overseas, little manpower remained to combat the spread of forest fires. Wiz: In 1944, America's forests faced an ever-increasing threat. Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win. Wiz: And McGruff the Crime Dog, taking a bite out of crime wherever he goes.
So let's make them fight to the death.īoomstick: Smokey Bear, the firefighting mascot of forest safety. Wiz: They're known throughout the world as the symbols of safety. Boomstick: When it comes to public service, two animals have gone far beyond the call of duty.
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