A short video and dramatic picture both claimed to show flames engulfing the historic sign as wildfires ripped through Los ...

Examples of both were quickly shared across social media and seen thousands of times. One early posting (archived) of the video gathered more than 100,000 views before it was taken down.

Videos and pictures show the Hollywood sign on fire during the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Rating: On Jan. 9, 2025, as damaging wildfires raged in Los Angeles, a picture (archived) and a video ...