Fire Threatens Mt. Wilson Broadcast Transmitters as L.A. TV and Radio Stations on Alert; Observatory Evacuated
The devastating Eaton fire is now taking aim at Mt. Wilson, threatening the antenna farm and broadcasting transmitters located up there, as well as the historic Mt. Wilson observatory. Should the fire reach the top of the mountain,
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 more.
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.
Wildfire reaches Mount Wilson, threatening Los Angeles radio and TV transmitters
A wildfire burning in the greater Los Angeles area has reached Mount Wilson, the location of dozens of radio and TV transmission towers. This article, Wildfire reaches Mount Wilson, threatening Los Angeles radio and TV transmitters,
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.
Fire threatens broadcast towers on Mt. Wilson
Watch an extended clip of live footage from the Eaton Fire threatening broadcast transmission equipment atop Mt. Wilson in the San Gabriel Mountains. Jan. 9, 2025.
L.A. Wildfires: Mount Wilson Evacuations Ordered As Eaton Canyon Fire Threatens TV & Radio Transmission Towers
An immediate evacuation has been ordered for Mount Wilson and the Observatory as the Eaton Canyon Fire advances. Mount Wilson, above Los Angeles, is home to numerous television and radio transmission towers which are utilized for stations in the greater L.
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 ...
Disney’s KABC and PBS SoCal stations’ signals from Mt. Wilson restored amid Eaton fire
Flames from the Eaton fire came perilously close to the Mt. Wilson transmitters, and local stations, including KABC, PBS ...
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.
Back From Black: L.A.’s ABC7 Over-The-Air Signal Is Working Again — Update
L.A.'s ABC7 is back from black. An over-the-air signal which malfunctioned amid the Eaton Fire is working again.
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Devastation of raging Los Angeles fires visible from space in satellite images
Firefighters have stopped the deadly flames from damaging the historic Mt. Wilson Observatory and NASA's Jet Propulsion ...
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L.A. transmitters at risk of damage from Eaton fire
One of the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area could pose a risk to many of the broadcast antennas serving the city.
Fire burns near Mountain Wilson in Angeles National Forest; Death toll in CA expected to rise | LIVE
The Eaton Fire, which has left five people dead in the Pasadena and Altadena areas, is now burning near Mountain Wilson in ...
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Major brush fires burning in SoCal amid powerful windstorm
Fires ignited in Pacific Palisades, Sylmar, Altadena and Hollywood Hills, forcing thousands to evacuate amid a life-threatening and destructive windstorm slamming Southern California.