As the Bobcat Fire inched closer to the Mount Wilson Observatory earlier this week, firefighters worked around the clock to protect the historic site. MOUNT WILSON, Calif. (KABC) -- As flames from the ...

MOUNT WILSON, Calif. (KABC) -- Flames from the Bobcat Fire were coming dangerously close to Mount Wilson and its famed observatory Thursday night. The mountain is home to the Mount Wilson Observatory ...

The historic observatory in southern California is 116 years old. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Several months ago, the ...

Evacuated staff members kept vigilant of the observatory using its live webcam feed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A wildfire ...

On Monday, September 14, one of California’s numerous wildfires, the Bobcat fire, marched toward the Mount Wilson Observatory, which is located in the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles, ...