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the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. and became the living symbol of forest fire prevention. The rest, as they say, is history.
Smokey’s original message that “care will prevent nine out of ten forest fires,” is as true today as it was 50 years ago. Actually, in Virginia, over 95 percent of forest fires are man-caused. All of these forest fires can, with care, be prevented. Burning of household and other debris causes 45 percent of forest fires in Virginia. Arson accounts for 12 percent and careless smoking another 12 percent. Many acres of valuable timber, wildlife habitat and water quality protection are destroyed each year due to this carelessness.
Over the past few years, one cause of forest fires appears to be on the rise. With the increased use of fire places and woodstoves, more forest fires are starting from people dumping ashes into dry grass or woods. They think the ashes are “out.” However, when left in a bucket or in the stove, ashes can stay hot enough to start a fire for a week or more. To make sure your ashes are cold, they should be spread out and watered down well when dumped. Stir them again and
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