Fire threatens Mt. Wilson broadcast transmitters as L.A. TV, radio stations remain on alert; Observatory evacuated ...

Flames from the Eaton fire came perilously close to the Mt. Wilson transmitters, and local stations, including KABC and radio KLOS-FM, reported losing transmissions.

If the signal goes down, it could impact anyone from semi-truck drivers and ambulances using radios to broadcast stations and more.

Meanwhile, the Mt. Wilson Observatory has been evacuated ... In the event that the fire does subsume the broadcast towers, the TV and radio stations would be off the broadcast airwaves until ...

A wildfire burning in the greater Los Angeles area has reached Mount Wilson, the location of dozens of radio and TV ...

Power is out on southern California’s Mount Wilson for a second straight week, forcing broadcasters to rely on backup ...

When the Eaton Fire flared up Jan. 9, flames climbed to the summit of Mount Wilson northeast of LA. What happened next was a ...

Towers for all the major TV stations are located on the mountain, as are transmitters for many FM radio stations.

The fire crawled up Mt. Wilson in the San Gabriel Mountains Thursday afternoon. The mountain hosts broadcast towers which transmit the feeds of many local news companies and radios. The towers ...

When the Eaton Fire flared up Jan. 9, flames producing heavy dark smoke climbed to the summit of Mount Wilson, a peak high above the San Gabriel Valley that is home to vital communication towers ...