MEEKER | Smokey Bear, the iconic character who has represented the U.S. Forest Service and fire safety for several generations, turns 75 this year. To celebrate, the U.S. Forest Service is conducing a nationwide tour highlighting the familiar artwork of Rudolph Wendelin, whose paintings of Smokey first appeared in 1949 and continued well into Wendelin’s retirement from the Forest Service.
The White River National Forest/Blanco Ranger District is honored to be the first stop on…