Southern California fires are threatening the area's transmission facilities on Mt. Wilson. Check out this coverage from Youtube:
Los Angeles just came dangerously and almost unknowingly close to losing its Emergency Alert System.
The amazing thing is that in this harsh environment, with smoke, soot and high temperatures, I didn't hear of any station going off the air.
Fire personnel reportedly feel more comfortable that the facilities on Mount Wilson will remain safe from the wildfire ravaging the Angeles National Forest.
The raging wildfire has transmission facilities of 25 TV stations, 22 FM stations and police and fire radio dispatch in its sights
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