5K views · 52 reactions | Here's a look at a hailstorm in Capitan, New Mexico, about 10 miles north of Ruidoso, amid active weather across the region today. Tornado Watch: https://bit.ly/2SjQLiU Doppler Radar: https://bit.ly/3f9Jds0 | KVIA ABC-7 | Facebook

In Capitan, New Mexico, the bear is king – Smokey Bear to be exact. Yes, the famous Smokey Bear, who taught generations of children about the importance of wildfire prevention, was an actual bear cub who was rescued in 1950 during a New Mexico fire. The Oso Grill, named in honor of Smokey (“oso” means bear in Spanish), opened in 2014 by Brian and Pam Cleckler. What started as a restaurant to feed their local ranching community, has turned into a destination that’s worth the drive for many. Made

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3.1K views · 40 reactions | Holy smoke! Smokey Bear turned 75 Friday -- In 1944, the Forest Service authorized the creation of a fictional bear for ads aimed at preventing wildfires. In 1950, a cub rescued from a New Mexico fire became the living Smokey Bear. | CBS Evening News | Facebook