Mount Wilson: One Year After the Fire
In August-September 2009, a raging wildfire nearly destroyed Mount Wilson Observatory. But heroic firefighting efforts saved the historic site, and life on the summit is slowly returning to normal.
In August-September 2009, a raging wildfire nearly destroyed Mount Wilson Observatory. But heroic firefighting efforts saved the historic site, and life on the summit is slowly returning to normal.
By: Harold McAlister August 26, 2010
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