Mt Wilson Antennas catching fire. 19:58:03 08-30-09
Posted on 08/30/2009 6:53:29 PM PDT by jdfromny
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities say flames from a major wildfire north of Los Angeles are about to reach Mount Wilson, home to a historic observatory and transmitters for every major television and radio station in the area. Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Mark Savage tells KABC-TV Sunday that "it's not a matter of if it impacts Mount Wilson, it's a matter of when," and estimated that the flames could leap to the top of the mountain within a few hours. Savage says firefighters could be pulled at any moment if the situation becomes dangerous. Television stations say if the antennas burn, broadcast signals will be affected but satellite and cable transmissions should not be. Two giant telescopes and several multimillion-dollar astronomy programs are also located at the observatory.
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Don’t give a crap about the transmitters or the Hollywood sign but the observatory is actually important.
What are the odds Kevin and Bean play Los Angeles is Burning by Bad Religion tomorrow morning?
Is that the Hale-Bopp guy?
The broadcast oligarchy deserves it.
No. The Hale-Bopp guy is Alan Hale, co-discoverer of the recent comet. He was born in 1958.
George Hale died in 1938.
I thought Alan Hale was the guy who played the Skipper on Gilligan’s Island.
““Are these fires as widely spaced as the news media make them appear to be? Widespread arson was a tactic planned by at least one Islamic terrorist group.””
That’s always a possibility. Last week Mexican Drug cartels burned down 88,000 acres in the LaBrea fire. I understand 2 firefighters have been killed today. Last week, a firefighter in Oregon died clearing another Mexican Cartel camp.
Wow. I can hardly believe it. Will anybody be answerable for this? I mean besides Bush.
00:43:01 Flames visible. Looks like on next ridge over. If it gets down in the canyon all bets off.
Thanx. I thought Alan Hale was the captain on Gilligan’s Island.
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