"Fires skirt Palomar Observatory"

[Astroman]

You may have heard of the fires currently raging across southern California. It looked dicey for a bit at Palomar mountain, but things are looking a little brighter.

http://today.caltech.edu/

[GazOC]

Its been a fairly big story over here for the last couple of days but mainly because Mel Gibson, Pamela Anderson etc were affected.

At least the observatory is OK...

[maroon bells]

That looked like a close call. I had a look round Palomar a couple of years ago, it's so quiet and peaceful up there. Good to know it's OK.

Matthew

[Astroman]

I haven't had the pleasure, maroon bells, but it's a place of significance in my heart.

[barkis]

I don't think there is an astronomer on the planet, amateur or pro. who does not have a feeling of awe for Palomar.

Ron.

[Naz]

Its been a fairly big story over here for the last couple of days but mainly because Mel Gibson, Pamela Anderson etc were affected.

At least the observatory is OK...

Unfortunately the news here was conserned what would happen when the enhancements melted :shock:

Good news that the winds are reducing and the site is safe.

naz

[Astroman]

I'd expect that type of "reporting" from the US, but not the staid BBC!? Time to move off-planet, I guess.