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Grieving California Bear Flag revised

Jan
11
2025
Grieving California Bear Flag revised
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
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Firefighter Hero California Flag revised

Jan
11
2025
Revised California Flag Shows Firefighter Bear Battling Flames
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
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The image modifies the California state flag by replacing the bear with a firefighter version of Smokey Bear holding a hose and spraying water. Flames replace the lower section beneath the text CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC. The bear wears a yellow helmet marked FD and yellow turnout gear while kneeling in a dynamic pose. This responds to the January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires including Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

Smokey Struggling in Los Angeles Revised

Jan
11
2025
Smokey Struggling in Los Angeles Revised
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
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Battered Fire Bear Repost

Oct
15
2017
Battered Fire Bear Repost
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
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California Fire Bear Grieves Repost

Oct
12
2017
California Fire Bear Grieves Repost
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
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Only You Can Prevent

Jul
3
2012
Only You Can Prevent
ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
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Battered Fire Bear

Jun
30
2012
Battered Fire Bear
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
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