Smokey

In an effort to reduce human-caused wildfires by spreading prevention messaging and resources along Washington state’s highways, interstates and rural road systems, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has teamed up with none other than the iconic Smokey Bear. With funding from a United States Forest Service grant, DNR wrapped 10 fire cache trailers with graphics, QR codes and Smokey Bear’s image to highlight wildfire prevention best practices and additional sources of information. These are custom-fitted mobile workstations and command centers that can be assigned and towed to wildfires around the state. “These trailers travel hundreds of miles each year, to provide fire suppression personnel with critical resources,” Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove said. “This project gives vibrant visibility to the important prevention measures we all can take to limit human-caused fires.” The QR codes on the trailers redirect to different agency webpages and fire safety animation videos.