Historic Mount Wilson, crucial communications link for California, threatened by Eaton Fire
The Eaton Fire burning through the hillsides and mountains above Pasadena is now approaching the Mount Wilson Observatory, with potential implications for both the historic structures and emergency communications during the ongoing wildfire siege devastating Los Angeles.
Firefighters Protect Historic Mt. Wilson Observatory From Eaton Fire
The blaze threatened the observatory and communications infrastructure at the peak. Later, an observatory official said it appeared to be under control.
Eaton Fire flares up near summit of Mount Wilson
The Eaton Fire that started in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles flared up Thursday morning near Mount Wilson. The peak high above the San Gabriel Valley is home to communication towers and equipment for the Los Angeles vicinity,
Mt. Wilson threatened by spread of Eaton fire
Mt. Wilson has been threatened by numerous fires in recent years, such as the Bobcat fire in 2020. The Observatory, where Edwin Hubble spent his career and was visited by Albert Einstein, narrowly escaped the flames.
Live view of the Eaton Fire from Mt. Wilson
This is a live view of the Eaton Fire from Mt. Wilson in the San Gabriel Mountains. As of Thursday, the fire had scorched over 10,000 acres and destroyed a still-undetermined number of homes in the areas of Pasadena and Altadena,
Eaton Fire flares up at peak of Mount Wilson
In an update Thursday morning, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said that in addition to the fatalities, 1,000 structures were damaged, and several injuries have been reported. Four firefighters are injured,
LIVE: Eaton Fire reaches the peak of Mt. Wilson
This is a live view of the Eaton Fire from Mt. Wilson in the San Gabriel Mountains. As of Thursday, the fire had scorched over 10,000 acres and damaged or destroyed at least 1,000 homes and businesses in the areas of Pasadena and Altadena,
Eaton Fire burning near Mount Wilson
The Eaton Fire, which has left five people dead in the Pasadena and Altadena areas, is now burning near Mountain Wilson in the Angeles National Forest. AIR7 was over the fire Thursday morning. A large plume of smoke over the area made it difficult to assess whether the flames had destroyed Mountain Wilson.
Eaton Fire growth has "been significantly stopped" fire officials say, as it moves to Mt. Wilson
While fire officials said Thursday morning that growth of the 13,690-acre Eaton Fire has been significantly stopped, it ...
Fire Threatens Mt. Wilson Broadcast Transmitters as L.A. TV and Radio Stations on Alert; Observatory Evacuated
Fire threatens Mt. Wilson broadcast transmitters as L.A. TV, radio stations remain on alert; Observatory evacuated ...
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Mt. Wilson: Observatory Reports Eaton Fire 'Seems to Be Under Control' Lessening Threat to Comms Towers
Officials with Mt. Wilson Observatory reported last night that the Eaton Fire, which reached the top of Mt. Wilson, the ...
Eaton Fire Puts L.A. Broadcast Towers at Risk
Towers for all the major TV stations are located on the mountain, as are transmitters for many FM radio stations.
Eaton Fire moves north to Mt. Wilson
While fire officials said that growth of the 10,600-acre Eaton Fire has been significantly stopped, it continues movement ...
More than 4,000 structures damaged in uncontained Eaton fire, though winds slow
Four firefighters were among the injured. Authorities still have not released details about the five people killed.
Fire approaches communication towers on California's Mount Wilson
Flames from the massive Eaton Fire are approaching the summit of California's Mount Wilson. The mountaintop is home to communication towers and an historic observatory.