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 2 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 1 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).

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).

An area of burned trees in the Portland West Hills, photographed shortly after a wildfire (negative 5 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).

A convoy of military vehicles driving down Harbor Drive in Portland, Oregon while transporting people to fight wildfires (negative 4 of 4).

Firefighters spray water on train cars as the Copeland Lumber Co. (N.E. 42 and Halsey) building burns in the background. (negative 4 of 7).

Firefighters spray water into a burning building at Copeland Lumber Co. (N.E. 42 and Halsey). Stacks of lumber are behind them (negative 6 of 7).

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).

A man in a suit stands in front of a car on a dirt road along a ridge. Behind them smoke rises from another mountain ridge (negative 3 of 9).

Two men and firefighting vehicles and equipment. One is standing leaning against a truck, while another sits on the tailgate. Pumps and hoses are visible in the back of the truck (negative 5 of 7).

Two men and a logging fire truck. One is in the back of the truck bending over a reel of hose, another is walking past the front of the truck. A hose extends from the central side of the truck along the ground and out the left side of the frame. The truck door has lettering that reads "Glen E. Parn Logging Estacada, ORE." the engine compartment on the truck is open. Mt. Hood is visible in the background (negative 3 of 7).

Firefighters working to extinguish flames from a fire in a creosote tank at the Gasco plant. Heavy, black smoke is billowing from the tank while firefighters use hoses to spray water and foam on the burning areas (negative 1 of 9).

Firefighters working to extinguish flames from a fire in a creosote tank at the Gasco plant. Three firefighters use a portable sprayer to suppress fire from burning areas. Other firefighters with hoses are visible in the background (negative 6 of 7).

Firefighters working to extinguish flames from a fire in a creosote tank at the Gasco plant. Heavy, black smoke is billowing from the tank while firefighters use hoses to spray water and foam on the burning areas (negative 4 of 9).

A group of Firefighters working to extinguish a structural fire at a hardware store on the corner of Vancouver Avenue and Russell Street. Several firefighters stand among smoking debris in the background of the photograph. In the foreground two Firefighters stand holding a fire hose. A young, African American boy stands beside them looking back at the camera (negative 2 of 2).

Two firefighters kneeling beside a carafe of coffee taking a break during recovery efforts following an explosion at the Signal Fireworks Company warehouse near SE 84th Avenue and Powell Boulevard. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on July 6, 1958 (negative 10 of 10).

Two firefighters hold a hose that they are using to extinguish a structural fire in a building near SE 84th Avenue and Powell Boulevard following an explosion at the nearby Signal Fireworks Company warehouse. Other photographs in this series were published in the Oregon Journal on July 5, 1958 (negative 9 of 10).

A woman sweeping broken glass from the floor or a barber shop following an explosion at the Signal Fireworks Company warehouse near SE 84th Avenue and Powell Boulevard (negative 14 of 14).

Shattered glass windows in the storefront of Luther convenience store on SE 82nd Avenue and Powell Boulevard following an explosion in the nearby Signal Fireworks Company warehouse. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on July 5, 1958 (negative 8 of 10).

Patrons seated at the dining counter of Mom's Little Wheel Cafe near SE 82nd Avenue and Powell Boulevard. A woman wearing a nurses uniform stands in the open door of the cafe. All of the front windows of the cafe are broken out following an explosion the previous night at the nearby Signal Fireworks Company warehouse (negative 2 of 14).