Growing up in the 70's/80's, Smokey the Bear was a popular icon. I love his message and had made it my mission to prevent forest fires. Unfortunately it wasn't until I moved west did I find out what true Forest Fire risk was. I can only remember one serious fire in Wisconsin the entire time I lived there but here in California every summer you can be guaranteed at least a few. And since there is so much more open dry land it spreads faster and further.

Fire is on my mind because when I was driving toward Lancaster to work I say the San Bernardino National park for the first time. We didn't have a chance to stop because I had to be at my destination at a specific time but I told my husband that I wanted to make sure we come back later this year to take pictures. But the next day it was broadcasted that the park was on fire and still is today. Very sad.

From PostcardsInTheAttic.com

With that in mind I selected my vintage Forest Fire collection:

Forest Fire on Throwback Thursday

Vintage Colliers Magazine July 22 1955 Air Force Forest Fire redtabbyboutique $8.00	Vintage School Poster Forest Fire Animals Color Print Illustrated 1960s Tiny Tots vintagegoodness $11.95	Pro Football Smokey Bear Card 1984 Raiders Strike Oakland Invaders Vintage Forest Fire Fighter Retro Paramedic Gift BetterWythAge $75.00	RARE Vintage Antique Estate 1960 Ranger Rick and the Great Forest Fire Board Game National Wildlife Federation Washington DC MADVintology $35.00
Vintage Original Print from 50's "Help Prevent Forest Fires" Framed, Perfect for Camper's Man Cave, Approx 24 x 20 PaintedLadyAntiques $100.00	Vintage Book Print - 1941 Bambi Watching the Forest Fire and Faline with New Babies HiloBooks $5.00	Early 1900s Leopard Up Tree Forest Fire Big Cat Antique Textile Label 4wheeldreams $10.00	DAKIN SMOKEY BEAR figure-vintage-complete with tag-prevent forest fires KNIGHTLYTREASURES $30.00
Print of B-17 Batmobile by Jay Mullins fighting a forest fire Blaquehats $28.75	Vintage Forest Fire Landscape Painting with Dragon antiquetomodern $145.00	Antique 1907 Painting Peshtigo Forest Fire by M. Toye 21 x 28 after Uralsky's The Untamed Element SecretWorkshop $750.00	Vintage Smokey the Bear Poster: Don't Light up the Night 30 in x 20 in datamodel $12.50
Vintage 1987 Klamath National Forest Fires t shirt L retropopmanila $16.99	1940s Cessna 140 2 Place Aircraft Forest Fire Plane WoW 4wheeldreams $34.95	Forest Fire Fighters USA National Park Service 1912 Photo Illustration To Frame SurrenderDorothy $12.89	National Geographic Magazine February 1989 - The Great Yellowstone Fires EllieMarieVintage $5.00

Forest Fire on Throwback Thursday

Vintage Smokey the Bear Plush, Smokey Stuffed Bear, Teddy Bear, Vintage Stuffed Animal, Vintage Nursery Decor HoundDogAntiques $39.50	Matted Vintage Black Bear Print C. 1950 Sports Afield Magazine 11x14" Vintage Decor AntiquePrintBoutique $38.00	Vintage 1960's Smokey The Bear tin foldover tab button (v-002) RebsCollectibles $5.00	Fire by George R. Stewart Bantam #802 1950 Vintage Paperback Book SirKsCollectibles $8.95
Grampa and Smokey The Bear New Hampshire White Mountains National Forest Digital Art Photgraphy DDMPhotosandmore $15.00	Smokey the Bear mollysfolklore $450.00	The True Story of Smokey Bear comic book, 1969 printing US Forest Service includes metal badge SpottedDog1 $12.00	Smokey the Bear Wildfire Prevention Advertising Pewter Watch Fob with Ribbed Hook Clasp TinkrGems $39.00
Vintage Little Golden Book "Smokey The Bear" by Jane Werner, Pictures by Richard Scarry, 1970. TreasureTroveBooks $6.95	10 Unused 1984 Smokey the Bear - Vintage Postage Stamps Number 2096 MyVintagePostOffice $6.00	Vintage Smokey The Bear Salt & Pepper Shakers - Made In Japan - Bear Salt Shaker - Bear Pepper Shaker - Smokey The Bear - Forest Fire carriesattic $18.00	Smokey Bear pop-up card popup Smokey the Bear greeting card with prevent wildfires message CardNotions $6.00
Smokey the Bear Stud Earrings, gift idea, cool jewelry, unique, funky, funny, celebrity jewelry, nature, forrest TheFoxyHipster $9.00	Smokey Bear Saves the Forest Tell-A-Tale Book Lonestarblondie $2.75	Vintage Woodsy Owl and Smokey Bear together coloring sheet BumperStickersnmore $2.00	Vintage 50s Smokey The Bear Bank w/ box Product Miniature Company Only You! ATOMICDOG67 $100.00