Was the iconic “Hollywood” sign burnt by the fires raging in Los Angeles County this month? A strange claim accompanied by a series of photos on social media since Thursday in the wake of the catastrophic wildfires in California that has wiped out thousands of acres of land and damaged several iconic strictures.
However, the claim of the iconic Hollywood sign burned by the wildfires is not true. At the time of this report, the sign was confirmed to be “safe and secure” by the organization responsible for its preservation. Images and videos claiming to show the sign engulfed in flames were likely digitally altered and circulated on social media.
The Strange Claim
This claim originated from a post shared on January 9, 2025 which included a video appearing to show a fire behind the historic Hollywood sign in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles. The caption read: “The view of the …