Climate change at center of Smokey Bear Awareness Month Ian Price August 12, 2019 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: First Star City Arts Festival arrives August 24 at Elmwood ParkNext: Creekfest returns to Vinton this Saturday Related Stories Fish for Lent – Taziki’s Mediterranean Restaurant on Franklin Road brings it back Gene Marrano March 12, 2026 0 Dr. Pepper Park gets off to early start in 2026 this weekend with Green Envy for St. Patrick’s Day celebration Gene Marrano March 12, 2026 0 Virginia Creeper Trail bringing millions to SWVA pre-Helene, VT Report Reads Emma Thomas March 12, 2026 0