Social media users have been sharing fake images of the Hollywood sign burning as deadly wildfires raged across Los Angeles, but the famous landmark was not impacted, according to witnesses.

But as of January 10, the historic Hollywood sign had not been burned, AFP journalists in the city confirmed. AFP captured photos of the sign as it could be seen on January 9 from the corner of ...

not far from the Hollywood Sign. The Sunset Fire erupts in the Hollywood Hills on January 8, 2025 in Los Angeles California. Fake images shared online claimed that the Hollywood Sign was burning.

The Hollywood sign has not caught fire at the time of this ... and avoid threat of arrest or a fine, take a hike in the Santa Monica Mountains. You can get a great view of the sign from Brush ...

As other landmarks have been severely damaged or destroyed by the wildfires in Los Angeles County, AI-generated images and videos appearing to show the iconic Hollywood Sign on fire have ...

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“The Hollywood sign is (sic) LA is now covered by fire,” text in the image reads. The Threads post received more than 2,000 likes in a day. The image also circulated widely on Instagram and on ...

Here's what to know about how the wildfires are affecting Hollywood Hills and the iconic Hollywood Sign. Is the Hollywood Sign in danger by the wildfires? The Hollywood Sign on Mount Lee was not ...

Fake AI generated images are being used to trick the masses into thinking the Hollywood Sign is burning down - as deadly wildfires continue to devastated Los Angeles County, forcing hundreds of ...

First erected in 1923, the iconic Hollywood Sign located in Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains overlooks Hollywood and is one of America's most well-known landmarks. Over the past few days ...

The Sunset fire also threatened one of America’s most beloved and iconic landmarks: the Hollywood sign. Standing approximately 1,400 feet above the city, with letters 45 feet tall and more than ...

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