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

The Eaton Fire that started in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles flared up Thursday morning near Mount Wilson.

The Mount Wilson Observatory and telescope were not damaged from the Eaton Fire, thanks to firefighters, said L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone.

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

The key NASA center remains under a mandatory evacuation order, but officials say both it and Mount Wilson are protected for ...

A massive wall of flames is just feet away from a major set of TV and radio transmission towers near Los Angeles ...

Flames from the Eaton fire came perilously close to the Mt. Wilson transmitters, and local stations, including KABC, PBS ...

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

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