Film telling the true story of Smokey the Bear, narrated by Hopalong Cassidy. Shot of mill machinery lying in forest fire damage. Shot of dead, charred deer. Narrator says, "but there was one little fella who somehow survived that fire." CU of narrator's face: "Yes, the little bear cub came through." Shot of small plane. Shot of side of plane with words painted on: "State of New Mexico/ Dept. Of Game & Fish." Shot of man pulling tiny bear cub out of plane and handing it to woman. Shot of veterinary hospital. Shots of people treating bear cub. Shot of warden playing with bear cub on leash. Shot of plane with painting of a bear cub and words "Smokey" on it. Shots from plane, aerial views of countryside. Another shot of plane with cub painting and words "Smokey."