The joke is no longer on Cleveland, with fish, jet skis, kayakers and boaters returning to the river that caught fire and helped spur the national environmental movement.
Floating oil and debris ignited by sparks on June 22, 1969, created an indelible impression of a burning Cuyahoga River that became a standing joke and a symbol of urban decay and runaway pollution.
The city held a good-humored 40th anniversary celebration on Monday to highlight the improved water quality. The civic celebration included "smoked" and "fire-roasted" menu specials by the Great Lakes Brewing Co., whose taproom staples include Burning River pale ale.
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