Raging wildfire threatens historic Mount Wilson Observatory and communication towers

LOS ANGELES — Mount Wilson opened the heavens and then became a modern hub for communications on Earth. Now it is threatened by a force of nature that humans may be powerless to control.

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  • johnslama Interesting photo tonight of Mt. Wilson cam with full moon and a sea of low clouds: https://yfrog.com/13lmlgj
  • MarylandTraffic GARRISON: Crash: Reisterstown Rd. btwn McDonough Rd & Mt. Wilson Lane, crash blocks right lane #baltraffic
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  • RealGloriaFe Unfortunately we didn't go to Mt. Wilson as previously planned because the weather was not that good...maybe next weekend?
  • Alonis SoCal: RT @jpalmjr: Mt. Wilson has turned the camera towards the Sheep fire. https://twitpic.com/k5kyp https://bit.ly/JiDIb
  • jpalmjr Mt. Wilson has turned the camera towards the Sheep fire. https://twitpic.com/k5kyp https://bit.ly/JiDIb
  • RealGloriaFe I'm so excited to see the gardens in Mt. Wilson tomorrow...hoping it's not gonna rain. Fingers crossed!

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  • evullo @cyberetto I used to go rock climbing at Mt Wilson years ago .. it's such a lovely spot, thanks for sharing your photos :-)
  • basst74 sciencestage.com Mt. Wilson Observatory escapes serious damage https://bit.ly/18SZwA
  • saraliz meaningful pic of einstein on mt wilson from daniel. other meaningful things that happened today: survived glendale dmv and got my cali license.
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  • polymath22 RT @GregWHoward:Obama has cemented is place on Mt. Douchemore with Carter, Harding and Wilson.
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