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Smokey Bear — a mascot that was inspired by the true story of a black bear who was rescued from the top of a tree after a forest fire in New Mexico — became a national symbol for wildfire safety in America. On Aug. 9, a U.S. Forest Service character that the bear inspired turned 80 years old. The Sabino Canyon Visitor Center threw a party the next day, drawing in both adults and their kids from across Tucson to celebrate the mascot's 80th birthday.
They are empathetic, and they want to help protect other wildlife and other bears.”Luckily, Adams says this year is actually looking better than the past when it comes to fires. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management logged 1,659 wildfires in the state in 2023. Those fires burned 176,939 acres of land. In the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest, it's 'unusually quiet.
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