U.S. Forest Service Archives

The most effective firefighter in the U.S. SmokeyBear will visit Armenia

YEREVAN, ARMENIA – Smokey Bear, the face of the longest-running public service announcement campaign in United States history, travels to Armenia next week as part of his first-ever trip abroad, continuing his legacy of bringing awareness to unwanted, human-caused fires. The Smokey Bear wildfire prevention campaign has had a dramatic impact in the United States since its introduction in ...

By U.S. Mission Armenia | 21 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Smokey Bear, U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Embassy in Armenia, U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Expert Providing Post-Forest Fire Support to Armenia

An expert from the U.S. Forest Service concludes a working visit to Armenia today. Together with the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Ministry of Nature Protection, applied fire ecologist Jennifer Croft supported an assessment of wildfire fighting capabilities that will help the Armenian government further improve its ability to fight wildfires in the future. ...

By U.S. Mission Armenia | 15 December, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Ministry of Emergency Situations, Ministry of Nature Protection, U.S. Embassy, U.S. Embassy in Armenia, U.S. Forest Service

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