Granville Sentinel columnist Jeff Gill explains what we've learned over the years about wildfires and how that information ...

Smokey Bear ... fire to forest landscapes in order to allow wildfires to burn more safely. This change of focus caused Smokey and his original campaign slogan, “Remember, only you can prevent ...

You can learn more about who can prevent forest fires at the new Smokey Bear exhibit at four Forest Preserve District of Will County visitor centers.

Smokey Bear ... ‘Only you can prevent wildfires,’” Smith said. But that wasn’t always Smokey’s catchphrase. His original spiel was: "Smokey Says – Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest ...