A man accused of stealing and reselling Smokey Bear signs from state forests was arrested ... with help from the fire safety mascot himself.

Smokey Bear assisted Florida law enforcement detain the alleged criminal, whose identity was not released.

Take a look at the photos released by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on X:

The man is accused of traveling from Pensacola, Florida, to Orlando, Florida, to steal signs -- which he then listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace at $1,900 each.

After being caught, the suspect was transported to jail.

Smokey Bear is the face of wildfire prevention, with signs across the country warning people of the risks each day depending on the weather. Smokey was created in 1944 by the USDA Forest Service and Ad Council.

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