Ethnic Media Cover the Fires - California

““I watched the English channels but it was hopeless because I can hardly understand it,” said another woman. “At 7:00 p.m., the police came and one spoke Spanish, telling me to leave my apartment because of the approaching danger.”

Vianei Salmeron scanned Spanish radio stations Sunday evening for news about the fire, and didn’t find anything, Enlace reports.

On Monday, Spanish television stations began interrupting their regular programming to give the community information about the fire.

Many undocumented immigrants affected by the fires have been afraid to come forward to seek help, Hispanic media report.”*

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