The longest running campaign in Ad Council history, Smokey Bear and his famous warning, "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires," was introduced to Americans in 1944.

Smokey the Bear, Smokey the Bear. Prowlin' and a growlin' and a sniffin' the air. He can find a fire before it starts to flame. That's why they call him Smokey, That was how he got his name. You …

Written during the height of Smokey Bear’s popularity, this song celebrates the world’s most famous bear. In a move that has spawned debate over Smokey’s real name ever since, the …

“Smokey the Bear (sic) lyrics and music.” Special Collections, USDA National Agricultural Library. Accessed January 12, 2026, https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/items/show/8214.

Produced by the Forest Service in 1952, this short film tells the story of Smokey the Bear, the iconic U.S. Forest Service’s iconic representative for wildfire prevention. Despite the common …

Feb 5, 2022 · Did you know that in 1952, Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote a popular anthem that created a decades-long debate about my name? 🎶 🎵 To keep the rhythm...

My sis and I were both Girl Scouts and Smokey came to visit us one time at a meeting. I even had the song with all the words, musical notes, and drawings of Smokey in his ranger outfit that he …

Smokey Bear is an official mascot of the USDA Forest Service, created in 1944 as part of a national campaign to educate campers and others on forest fire prevention and safety. A black …

Smokey Bear has his own special song! Smokey is our biggest advocate for preventing wildfires and helps the ODNR Division of Forestry in educating young and ...

Smokey the Bear Written by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins Listen to song for free here (C) With a Ranger's hat and shovel and a pair of dungarees, you will find him in the forest always (D7) …