Boxcar Fire

The Boxcar Fire was a wildfire one mile southeast of Maupin, Oregon in the United States.

The fire was one of 70 wildfires started in Oregon due to lightning strikes over a two-day period.

[2] Fueled by grass and brush, the fire has spread south and east due to gusty winds.

[1][4] The Boxcar Fire impacted the community of Maupin and nearby traffic, causing areas of Highway 197 to be closed.

[2] Harpham Flat Campground was burned by the fire, as well as the accompanying day use area, even though it was reopened to the public with no structural damage.