Fire Tower Smokey - Blue Anchor, NJ
N 39° 40.976 W 074° 53.335
18S E 509525 N 4392572
Smokey stands guard and keeps a watchful eye over the forest along with a very tall fire tower, not open for public use. Smokey is in great shape and warns of low fire danger. Unlike most Smokey Bears, this fellow has no backside to it.
Waymark Code: WM6R1W
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2009
Views: 7
This Smokey was placed by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. I found it on the way to the shore while traveling down Rt. 73, South bound. It is about 20 feet from the road. If you are on the opposite side of the highway, you have very little chance of spotting it.
Although most people tend to associate Smokey Bear and wildfires with conflagrations raging across western states, both have played a major role in the history and current daily life of New Jersey and one -- the bear -- celebrated his 63rd anniversary this year in September.
The "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires" promotion conducted by the U.S. Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the Ad Council, is the world's longest-running public service advertising campaign. Tto the surprise of many in my home county, Smokey Bear has been very active (in Camden County) and the rest of New Jersey during all those years.
This particular Smokey is located on the edge of Camden County and very close to the border of Atlantic County.
