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.

The sign overlooks Hollywood from Mount Lee, in the Santa Monica Mountains, and is not currently located in an evacuation zone, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

After yet another fire broke out in Los Angeles, images circulating on social media suggested the iconic landmark had gone up in flames.

chair of the Hollywood Sign Trust, told VERIFY. According to CalFire’s incident maps, the Sunset Fire, which began on Jan. 8, is the closest wildfire to Griffith Park. The maps confirm the fire ...

The Sunset fire also threatened one of America’s most beloved and iconic landmarks: the Hollywood sign. Standing approximately 1,400 feet above the city, with letters 45 feet tall and more than ...

The Sunset Fire had destroyed around 40 acres, as of Thursday morning. Here's what to know about how the wildfires are affecting Hollywood Hills and the iconic Hollywood Sign. Is the Hollywood ...

As firefighters worked to contain multiple wildfires throughout the city, a sixth blaze, dubbed the Sunset fire ... The iconic Hollywood sign is also located to the north of the blaze and ...

The Sunset Fire, which started Wednesday night in the Hollywood Hills, was on the other side of the 101 Freeway and a significant distance from the sign. The spread of the Sunset Fire was stopped ...

A woman was taken to a hospital after being shot in the early hours Wednesday. Just after 5 a.m. Wednesday, officers received reports of shots fired near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and St.