Though the fire reached the radio towers and parking lot nearby, the observatory remained safe. High up in the San Gabriel Mountains, Mount Wilson Observatory affords terrific views of the ...

a peak high above the San Gabriel Valley that is home to vital communication towers for the Los Angeles vicinity and the historic Mount Wilson Observatory. What happened next is a fire protection ...

as well as the historic Mt. Wilson observatory. Should the fire reach the top of the mountain, it could pose major communications issues and limit the broadcasting capabilities of Los Angeles ...

According to a Instagram post by the Mt. Wilson Observatory, “We are relieved to report that the flare-up of the Eaton Fire near the Observatory seems to be under control at the moment.