I SPOKE WITH A FORMER FIREFIGHTER WHO RECALLS THAT DREADFUL DAY. IT HAS BEEN 20 YEARS SINCE SMOKEY BEAR STRUCK THE 670 FOOT RADIO TOWER JUST WEST OF BALLOON FIESTA PARK. THERE WAS A MEDEVAC HELICOPTER ...

A 5-year-old boy died after his sweet-natured game went horribly wrong as he tried to climb inside a dinosaur-shaped helium balloon. Karlton Noah Donaghey's mom found him collapsed on the floor with ...

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade viewers were left fanning themselves, or choking on their turkey, when they saw the fire safety bear transformed into “kind of a dilf.” Breaking News Editor Smokey Bear ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A special tribute was held Saturday morning for a beloved balloon pilot who died earlier this year. Bill Chapel flew the smokey bear balloon for more than 20 years. This ...

Smokey Bear is making a special appearance in the Ozarks for the solar eclipse next week. The Smokey Bear Balloon, a hot air balloon managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, will ...

VAN BUREN, Mo. — A surprise visitor will welcome those going to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR) for the solar eclipse. The Smokey Bear Balloon will be making its way to Big Spring near Van ...

Who doesn’t love the sight of a happy bear? Yes, they are very large and have incredibly sharp teeth and claws, but at the same time, they are also very furry and thus look so darn cuddly too! There ...

In the addictive, balloon-bursting tradition of POP 'N POP and BUST-A-MOVE comes YOGI BEAR: Great Balloon Blast from Taito and Bam Entertainment. Jellystone Park is holding a Balloon Fest and Yogi ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – There’s been at least three rough balloon landings this week alone, one getting trapped in trees, and two more colliding with some power lines. But none of those compare to this ...