The images circulating online that appear to show the sign on fire were generated by AI, and the sign itself is relatively safe from the flames at this point, per Raw Alerts on X (formerly Twitter).

The Hollywood sign sits on Mount Lee, named for Don Lee. Lee was a successful Cadillac salesman in the 1920s and purchased several radio stations in the West in 1926.

The “Hollywood” sign overlooking Los Angeles has been an international landmark since its debut in 1923. It is one of the first things tourists want to see, and among the most photographed ...