The Oregon Department of Forestry downgraded the fire danger level from extreme to high early last week after a brief respite from hot, dry weather.
Sweet Home Unit Forester Craig Pettinger said that another reprieve is forecast for the end of this week, but long-range forecasts are calling for “hot and stupid.”
Fire activity has been about average or a little above average, Pettinger said. As of Monday afternoon, the Sweet Home Unit had 76…