Only you (almost) can put Smokey Bear on Washington license plates [View all]

Washington drivers could one day be carrying Smokey Bear’s image and message on their license plates to help reduce the number of wildfires started by people.

An effort launched Monday would create a specialty license plate featuring the iconic bear and its hallmark slogan: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Proceeds from sales of the plates would go to public education programs focused on wildfire prevention, administered through the state Department of Natural Resources.

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz made the pitch Monday inside a Pierce County fire station alongside firefighters, state lawmakers and someone in a Smokey costume.

“We know that wildfires are only growing more frequent and their geography is growing farther,” Franz said, noting that roughly 80% of wildfires this year were caused by people. “I do believe that this license plate and the ability to educate a broad group of our state will actually be lifesaving.”

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