California’s Palisades Fire, the largest of the deadly wildfires that ignited this week in the Los Angeles area, has devastated communities and upended thousands of lives, forcing people to flee homes that were lost to the blaze. The inferno has scorched dozens of square miles, and maps from CBS News show how its size compares to those of major U.S. cities.
Here’s a look at how the Palisades Fire compares to the size of 13 cities across the U.S.:
Baltimore
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on the city of Baltimore.
Boston
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on the city of Boston.
Chicago
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on the city of Chicago.
Dallas
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on the city of Dallas.
Denver
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on Denver
Detroit
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on the city of Detroit.
Miami
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on Miami
Minneapolis
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on the city of Minneapolis.
New York City
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on New York City.
Philadelphia
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on the city of Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on the city of Pittsburgh.
Sacramento
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on Sacramento
San Francisco
Perimeter of the Palisades Fire placed on the city of San Francisco.
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