MAUPIN, OR -- Management of the Graham Fire, near Lake Billy Chinook (pictured), has been returned to local control, as crews continue mop-up efforts. The blaze is now considered 100% contained at 2,175 acres.
Firefighters have also achieved significant containment on the Boxcar and Jack Knife fires, near Maupin. As of Wednesday morning, Boxcar is 85% contained at 100,207 acres, and Jack Knife is 90% contained at 15,676 acres. Crews continue to mop-up as there was no significant growth in either blaze.
All three are believed to have started with last week’s lightning.