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Cause of Vitae Springs Fire ruled ‘undetermined’ a year later
Residents in the area of the 2022 Vitae Springs Fire said at the time that evacuation alerts left them confused and uncertain about conditions. City officials say now they have improved their emergency messaging system since the southwest Salem fire to provide quicker and clearer public information.
Salemites say improvements needed to “confusing” fire alert system
More than 100 people had to evacuate their homes this weekend as the Vitae Springs Fire burned nearly 165 acres.