Comic book telling Smokey's first thrilling adventure. A vast fire sweeps through the tinder-dry Lincoln National forest. A thousand woodland creatures flee in terror. Behind them in the fiery holocaust a bear cub is hopelessly trapped by the flames, with no chance for escape.

Conveys historical data concerning the rescuing by fire fighters, nursing back to health by the Bell family, and transforming the black bear cub into a living symbol for Smokey Bear.

Saving Li'l Smokey details the exciting rescue of a tiny orphaned black bear cub. The eight pound cub was separated from his mother during the historic 2008 lightning-triggered forest fires in Northern California. The story is based on Forester and Firefighter Adam Deem's first-hand account of the amazing encounter and its aftermath. Just as Adam courageously rescued the injured little bear later named Li'l Smokey, Li'l Smokey will undoubtedly capture your heart. An inspiring and beautifully illustrated book for all ages.