On Thanksgiving, Smokey Bear takes Manhattan

摘要

For many Americans, tomorrow’s Thanksgiving holiday means turkey, pumpkin pie and maybe a post-meal nap. But for the Forest Service, it’s a prime chance to remind millions of Americans that "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires." The agency’s 77-year-old wildfire prevention icon, Smokey Bear, will emerge from hibernation to once again make his way through midtown Manhattan tomorrow morning as part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The 51-foot-tall helium balloon rejoined the parade’s annual lineup in 2019 to mark the public service campaign’s 75th anniversary — albeit with a redesigned inflatable that replaced Smokey’s former dad-bod aesthetic for his modern image.