The 500-acre Box Springs Fire burning 25 miles northeast of Prineville in the Central Oregon District was fully lined by the afternoon of July 16 and is 25 percent contained. An Oregon Department of Forestry fire team took over management of the lightning-caused fire this morning. Thunderstorm activity has been forecast for the area, and firefighters will keep a close watch tonight for any new lightning starts. The Box Springs Fire is burning on private forestlands.
