Mount Wilson, Eaton Fire and Historic

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.
Watch: 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.
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.
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 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,
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.
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Towers for all the major TV stations are located on the mountain, as are transmitters for many FM radio stations.
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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.
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A house burns in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Nic Coury) Firefighters battled early ...
Los Angeles wildfire reaches key broadcast towers
If the signal goes down, it could impact anyone from semi-truck drivers and ambulances using radios to broadcast stations and ...
Eaton Fire reaches LA radio, TV broadcast towers
If the signal goes down, it could impact anyone from semi-truck drivers and ambulances using radios to broadcast stations and more.
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 ...