Firefighters Work to Save Mount Wilson Observatory From Bobcat Fire

The Bobcat Fire in LA County came dangerously close to the Mount Wilson Observatory for the second night in a row on September 16, the observatory reported.

The fire came within 500ft of the observatory on Tuesday, Angeles National Forest officials said. Firefighters continued to douse Mount Wilson in an effort to minimize and redirect the flames away from the structure.

As of September 17, the fire was still only 3 percent contained and had burned over 50,000 acres.

California is experiencing its worst fire season on record, with more than 3 million acres burned by mid September. Credit: Mount Wilson Observatory via Storyful