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California Fires - Where Is Smokey Bear Now That We Need Him?

"Only YOU can prevent a forest fire" that's what I listened to Smokey Bear (I always thought it was Smokey THE Bear but with the Internet, found there was no "the") that's what I listened to Smokey say in...

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PK Jones profile image60

Death is Always Near

 I had been a small-town Officer for about 5 months in the winter of either 1988 or 1989 I guess. Early in the morning as I sat in a parking lot pulled up beside another Officer, a State Trooper drove up...

0 comments    love life relationships
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Campfires - To Burn or Not to Burn

Campfires are a lot of fun and a great camping tradition, but campfires can be dangerous. Campfires can negatively impact the environment and many camp areas now ban campfires.

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Deltachord profile image79

Smokey Bear and 65th Birthday

Symbol Smokey Bear has been the symbol for preventing forest fires since 1944. Smokey Bear turned 65 on 08/09/2009. Explaining his interesting history is an appropriate way to celebrate his birthday. At...

4 comments    birthday forest bear
I love my Job, Do you.48

So you want to be a firefighter

I love my Job, Do you. Wildland firefighting is a very rewarding occupation. It lets you go and see things other people pay money to see. You will need to be in excellent physical condition. You can work up...

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flread45 profile image58

Camp Fire Directions

How to Build a Campfire Ah, the sweet sound of a crackling fire, the gentle orange glow and the woodsy smell of smoke. There's nothing quite like a campfire to make your adventure complete. The following...

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