The Eaton fire, raging uncontained to the northeast of Los Angeles, has burned through more than 13,600 acres and threatened the historic Mount Wilson observatory.
Around 120 firefighters were deployed to Mount Wilson to fight the blaze, aided by water drops from helicopters. We're feeling good about what we have to do up there tonight to keep that site secure.
The Mount Wilson Observatory reported it had lost power, but assured that its core crew is safe, if exhausted, and expects power restoration soon.
Authorities expect to have the Eaton fire contained within the next 24 hours, with no reports of damage to infrastructure or the observatory by Thursday evening.
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