Wildfires along the Cajon Pass north of the Los Angeles metro area are an unfortunate but fairly regular occurrence during summer, and the fires often close the Interstate 15 / Route 66 corridor for a few hours. Friday's fire was different. The 3,200-acre blaze jumped the freeway and ignited about 20 vehicles, causing motorists to … Continue reading Incredible scenes from the Cajon Pass fires
Day: July 19, 2015
Route 66 tourist meets his rescuer
An Australian motorcyclist who wiped out on a curve on Route 66 in New Mexico nearly two years ago might have died if not for the quick actions of an emergency medical technician on the scene. Last week, that tourist, Graeme Nicholas, had an emotional meeting with that EMT, according to a report by KOAT-TV … Continue reading Route 66 tourist meets his rescuer