Rising number of Hispanic firefighters creates language barrier

Thursday, August 21, 2003

SALEM, Ore. -- As they fought a raging wildfire last year in southern Oregon, a fire crew got word that the blaze was approaching rapidly and all workers needed to evacuate.

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