Climate change at center of Smokey Bear Awareness Month Ian Price August 12, 2019 1 min read August is Smokey Bear Awareness Month in Virginia as the nation celebrates the 75th anniversary of the icon’s wildfire-prevention campaign. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Continue Reading Previous: First Star City Arts Festival arrives August 24 at Elmwood ParkNext: Creekfest returns to Vinton this Saturday Related Stories 1 min read Texas school district bans Virginia flag image from student lesson over exposed breast on state seal Ian Price April 18, 2025 1 min read Organ Donation Awareness Night is personal for the Salem Red Sox Denise Membreno April 17, 2025 1 min read Area nonprofits need your help, Give Roanoke is coming up Denise Membreno April 16, 2025