A Jan. 8 Threads post (direct link, archive link) appears to show flames surrounding a Los Angeles landmark. “The Hollywood sign is (sic) LA is now covered by fire,” text in the image reads.

The century-old landmark remains untouched by ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, despite claims on social media.

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.

Two weeks after leaving the White House, former President Joe Biden has signed with the powerful Hollywood talent agency CAA.

The Palisades, Hurst and Eaton Fires began in southern California on Tuesday. The Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills began at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sunset Fire had destroyed around 40 acres ...

Viral AI images falsely showing the Hollywood sign ablaze sparked panic, highlighting the dangers of fake news.

Fires in Los Angeles threaten the iconic Hollywood sign. Thousands of firefighters are battling the flames tirelessly, but the Santa Ana winds are making their job incredibly difficult.

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