Firefighters battle to save Mt. Wilson Observatory from California wildfire

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 14, 2020

As the Bobcat Fire in California burned out of control across the San Gabriel Mountains in mid-September, the blaze nearly destroyed a crucial center of astronomy - the Mount Wilson Observatory. This important work nearly ended in the Bobcat Fire, which at times came within 100 yards of the Mt. Wilson Observatory and MAFIOT facility. Due to the heroic efforts by firefighting crews, the Obs