By Alex Paul
Linn County Communications
Santiam Disaster Services of Santiam Hospital & Clinics has assisted 1,221 families who were affected by the devastating Beachie Creek/Lionshead fires of Labor Day weekend 2020, Linn County commissioners learned at their June 2 meeting.
Melissa Baurer, Santiam Hospital executive director of community development, said 470 homes in Marion and Linn counties were destroyed in the fire. Some 348 have completed a household recovery plan. Of the 60 Linn…