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Smokey Bear Dies At 26 In Capitan Burial
Smokey the bear, long a national symbol of forest fire prevention, died in Washington at age 26 and was buried near Capitan New Mexico where he first aided in the fire prevention campaign. The burial drew family and officials connected to Smokey's story and legacy.
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Capitan
N.M
UPI
Smokey Bear
Smokey
National Zoo
Washington, D.C
Albuquerque
Smokey Bear Historical State Park
Ray Bell
Elliott Barker
U.S. Forest Service
Cub
Lincoln National Forest
L.W. Simmons
Bell
Santa Fe
Barker
Forest Service
New Mexico
Goldie