When Delta Flight 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto landed in a fiery crash that ripped off a wing and rolled the plane upside down, panicked onlookers feared the worst. But Michael McCormick saw ...

As plans evolve for a parkway to the southern end of the county, businesses and rural communities are beginning to brace ...

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Current and former firefighters in North County San Diego are raising concerns about the region’s ability to handle a ...

Although traffic leaving La Jolla can quickly become congested and “the obvious routes are going to be taken,” swift response to evacuation orders will yield the best results, Shuttleworth said.

A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared towards homes major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given.

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Photos have emerged showing the burning Air Busan aircraft being doused with water An Airbus plane has caught fire at an airport of South Korea's city of Busan, forcing the evacuation of all 176 ...

An Airbus plane has caught fire at an airport of South Korea's city of Busan, forcing the evacuation of all 176 people on board, fire authorities say. They say four people were injured as they ...

The final evacuation orders for residents in the Palisades Fire area were lifted Monday after firefighters increased containment of the deadly fire on the Los Angeles County coast. In an update ...

State Route 94 in both directions from Honey Springs Road to State Route 188. Alta Road near Otay Mesa Road. Evacuation Shelter: The overnight shelter at the Cuyamaca College gym has been closed.