Happy Birthday, Smokey!

Smokey Bear poster
by Benham Jones | 08/09/2024 | 5:00am

Smokey Bear poster (USDA Forest Service)

Smokey Bear has been reminding us that, "Only you can prevent wildfires" for 80 years. It's the longest running public service campaign in the United States. Help us celebrate Smokey's birthday today with a song request. We'll spin a set after 9 a.m.

Songs played:

Deep Purple, "Smoke on the Water"
Gene Autry, "Smokey the Bear"
Grateful Dead, "Fire on the Mountain"
Lyle Lovett, "Bears"
Elvis Presley, "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"
The Rolling Stones, "Play with Fire"
The Ink Spots, "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire"

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