Weather forecast could spell relief for firefighting, but recovery will be a long haul

Gov. Kate Brown talks with a fire commander in the Santiam Canyon on Thursday, Sept. 17. (Office of Gov. Kate Brown photo)
Residents of communities in the fire-ravaged Santiam Canyon may soon have limited access to their homes. Firefighters are optimistic that the rainy weather forecast will work to their advantage.
But despite encouraging announcements made during a press call Thursday, state officials stressed that Oregon faces a long haul to recovering from the…






