Sean C. Morgan
Of The New Era
The Oregon Department of Forestry reported only one lightning fire in the Sweet Home area last week following thunderstorms early in the morning on July 22.
But the hot weather and lightning strikes from thunderstorms caused five fires in the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Four of the fires were declared controlled and were being monitored on Monday.…