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: About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts 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 Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025