No, the Hollywood sign didn’t burn down

No, the Hollywood sign didn’t burn down

As word spread about the fire on the popular LA hiking trail, some misinformation quickly spread on social media that the Hollywood Sign was burning down.

No, the Hollywood sign didn't burn down

While many evacuated Hollywood and Hollywood Hills residents focused on survival and getting out of the area, others took out their phones to watch the flames at the historic site.

As more images made their way online, AI-generated images also made the rounds as people believed the Hollywood Sign, which is located at nearby Griffith Park, was burning down.

No, the Hollywood sign didn't burn down

Marlon Waynes even posted the image to his Instagram account and acknowledged he «wasn’t sure if the image was real or not.»

«To all my tribe of friends, family, executives, agents, managers, crew members… this ain’t Hollywood burning, it’s a rebirth. This is rinsing our souls of all the devastation we have endured over the past five years,» the comedian wrote.

No, the Hollywood sign didn't burn down

The iconic landmark remains untouched and is safe from the flames. Also, evacuation orders were lifted for the Sunset Fire by late Thursday morning.