Ten photos show views of Camp Wendling and the surrounding area, including the recreation hall, railroad station, and a burned forest landscape following a forest fire. Three camp personnel are shown: John H. Forsberg, Camp Superintendent; Wilbur F. Maring, Jr., Captain 408th Infantry Reserve and Camp Commander; and Charles Mercer, Assistant Camp Superintendent.
Ten photos show a fire near the camp, officers of the camp, a temporary mess hall, and construction of the permanent mess hall. Individuals identified are Camp Superintendent Marsh, Lieutenant Parks, Lieutenant Vermillion, and Cleon Clark.
Six photos show members of Company 1309 conducting work in the area of Camp Sitkum. They are laying foundation rock for a road bed, working on a bridge construction project, and working on what appears to be a controlled burn in the forest. There is also a group photo of the men around a campfire. Handwriting on the page reads, "2 views sent by the Supervisor of the Willamette N.F."
A photo shows the aftermath of a forest fire on a mountainside. Charred tree stumps fill the landscape. A caption at the top of the page reads, "Burn on Dead Mountain." Text at the bottom of the page reads, "Fire! It is to prevent such havoc as this that the 3 C movement serves a definite purpose."
Two people walking away from the camera during a fire at North Bonneville, in the Columbia River Gorge. In front of the pair is an aged wooden building with a sign that reads “Goddards Pool Room.” A large fire, likely started near Copeland Lumber company, spread through much of the business and residential sector of the town (negative 4 of 9).
A jukebox and pinball machines, in an outside area at night, taken during a fire in North Bonneville Washington. A man in a suit stands in front of one of the pinball machines. A large fire, likely started near Copeland Lumber company, spread through much of the business and residential sector of the town (negative 5 of 9).
A burned building in North Bonneville Washington, taken at night. Beds, a sink, and other pieces of furniture can be seen in the building. A large fire, likely started near Copeland Lumber company, spread through much of the business and residential sector of the town (negative 6 of 9).
A man uses a shovel to sort through debris after a fire at a gas station in North Bonneville Washington. Taken at night, the charred remains of gas pumps can be seen. A large fire, likely started near Copeland Lumber company, spread through much of the business and residential sector of the town (negative 9 of 9).
The burned remains of a burned house in Garden Home, where two men and two dogs were killed. Charred wood and furniture can be seen throughout the site. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 28, 1948 (negative 1 of 4).
The burned remains of a burned house in Garden Home, where two men and two dogs were killed. Charred wood and furniture can be seen throughout the site. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 28, 1948 (negative 2 of 4).
Two people observe the burned remains of a house in Garden Home, where two men and two dogs were killed. Charred wood and furniture can be seen throughout the site. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 28, 1948 (negative 3 of 4).
Mrs. Frank Wittrock and others being evacuated from the Mill Plain and Vancouver areas during a forest fire. Two men are supporting Wittrock, while standing with a group behind a United States Air Force jeep vehicle. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 3, 1950 (negative 2 of 14).
A horse is tied to an automobile during an evacuation from a forest fire in the Mill Plain area. Another automobile is behind the first, and smoke can be seen in the air. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 3, 1950 (negative 3 of 14).
A fire fighter carries a tank and sprayer during a forest fire in the Mill Plain area. Flames can be seen leaping from a log, while the man sprays what appears to be water from the hand-held nozzle. Burned trees and smoke are in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 3, 1950 (negative 6 of 14).
A fire fighter uses a shovel to move burning embers during a fire in the Mill Plain area. Small flames can be seen in front of the man, with drifting smoke in the distance among burned trees. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 3, 1950 (negative 7 of 14).
A woman driving an automobile piled with furniture, evacuating from a forest fire in the Mill Plain area. Smoke can be seen throughout the frame. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 3, 1950 (negative 8 of 14).
Mrs. Frank Wittrock being evacuated from a forest fire in the Mill Plain area. She sits in the passenger seat of an automobile, with two people comforting her from outside the window. A Washington State Patrol officer is in the drivers seat. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 3, 1950 (negative 9 of 14).
A man looks at a burned area after a wildfire in the West Hills. Smoke can be seen rising from a dirt mount surrounded by charred trees (negative 2 of 12).
Emergency personnel gathered at an intersection in the Portland West Hills, during a wildfire. Police motorcycles, a fire engine and a vehicle from the “Red Cross Regional Blood Program” are parked at what appears to be the intersection of Skyline Boulevard and Thompson Road (negative 9 of 12).
Members of the Coast Guard Reserve and Air Force training at the Portland Air Base. They stand in front of a large inferno, billowing a plume of smoke, as they use a hose and protective equipment to contain it (negative 1 of 15).
Five men wearing heavyweight snowsuits eating turkey in the rubble of the mess hall at a military encampment in Galena, Alaska. The mess hall burned in a fire during "Operation Snowbird," a polar military training exercise. The photograph was published in the January 26, 1955 Oregon Journal with the caption, "Kitchen was overdone but the turkey was perfect after fire destroyed mess hall and other buildings Monday at site of Operation Snow Bird in Alaska. Turkeys had been placed in field ovens Sunday night to roast for Monday dinner. After charred remains of buildings cooled, men ate birds, but complained jokingly of cook who failed to make dressing."
Three men filling a reservoir with water from a pond or lake. One stands to the left of the frame with his hands on the frame, one stands to the right of the reservoir and pump holding a hose, and another stands behind them looking down at the pond or lake (negative 1 of 9).
Two men taking a break from fighting a forest fire. One is standing on the back of a vehicle holding and cutting a melon, while another is standing behind the vehicle waiting (negative 2 of 9).