Viral images of Hollywood sign on fire are fake
Images and videos purporting to show the historic Hollywood sign engulfed in flames are spreading across X and other social media platforms as wildfires rage through Los Angeles, California. But the visuals are fakes,
The claim: Image shows Hollywood Sign ‘covered by fire’
An expert on generative AI says the image is a fabrication. The chair of the group that maintains the sign says it was not affected by the fires.
The Hollywood Sign Is Not On Fire—As Social Media Users Share AI-Generated Images
The century-old landmark remains untouched by ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, despite claims on social media.
Fact Check: Hollywood sign not affected by Los Angeles wildfires
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.
How AI Convinced World Hollywood Sign Was Burning Down in LA Fire
Viral AI images falsely showing the Hollywood sign ablaze sparked panic, highlighting the dangers of fake news.
Hollywood Hills scorched as Sunset Fire ignites in Los Angeles
The Sunset Fire started as a brush fire in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills amid windstorm conditions. By mid-Thursday morning, the fire was stopped, an official said.
Before-and-after photos show iconic Los Angeles locations impacted by wildfires
Iconic landmarks such as the Hollywood Sign were engulfed in smoke from the LA wildfires. See before and after photos of famous tourist hotspots.
Evacuation orders lifted after Hollywood Hills fire endangers iconic Los Angeles landmarks
The stretch of Sunset Boulevard near the fire is lined with well-known venues and landmarks, including the TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Bowl.
Debunking social media fire myths: No, the Hollywood sign didn't burn
Experts say social media plays a role in spreading misinformation during natural disasters; share tips on how to identify it.
Locals check the Hollywood sign after seeing false reports of the iconic landmark burning
On Thursday, residents from the Los Angeles area drove by the Hollywood sign after seeing fake reports of the iconic city landmark on fire. (AP video: Damian Dovarganes)
The Hollywood Sign Is Still Standing, Despite What You May Have Heard
Although fake, AI-generated images depicting the historic landmark ablaze have circulated online, the historic Hollywood sign has not been damaged in the California wildfires.
Is the Hollywood Sign safe from fires? Here’s where it is in relation to evacuation zones
The Sunset Fire in the wooded area of Hollywood Hills began at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Here's what to know about the ...
AI-Generated Posts Showed Hollywood Sign on Fire But the Landmark Is Safe After Sunset Fire Is Contained
As another fire began to alight in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, residents in the Hollywood Hills — as well as onlookers ...
Fact Check: Is Hollywood Sign on Fire Right Now?
After yet another fire broke out in Los Angeles, images circulating on social media suggested the iconic landmark had gone up in flames.
Sorting fact from fiction on the LA fires: Looting, Biden visit, cause, Hollywood sign
There is also no evidence that directed energy weapons started the wildfires in Los Angeles. The causes of the fires – ...
Live Updates: Fires in California leave at least 11 dead, decimate Los Angeles area
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 ...
Explosive Los Angeles Wildfires Rage on Even as Fierce Winds Ebb
Two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west were still burning uncontained on Thursday, but a brief ...
Firefighters Struggle to Contain Blazes Across Los Angeles Region
In a post on X, Erik Scott, a fire captain for the Los Angeles Fire Department, said the plane was damaged and is now “out of ...
Aerial video shows before and after views of Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
Nexstar’s KTLA got its first clear aerial look at the destruction Thursday morning and used satellite technology to share ...