Battling the Blaze: By the Numbers

An army of firefighters battles a blaze that has consumed over 215 square miles.

As the Station Fire continues to burn through the hills northeast of Los Angeles, the numbers are staggering: the land consumed by the flames, the effort to fight them and the devastation enflicted. Here's a quick look at the Station Fire by the numbers:

  • Acres burned: 140,000
  • Percent contained: 22
  • Firefighters battling the blazes: 4,128
  • Firefighters killed: 2
  • Firefighters injured: 21
  • Civilians injured: 3
  • Homes destroyed: 62
  • Homes currently evacuated: 1,000
  • Homes threatened: 12,000
  • Other structures destroyed: 27
  • Fire engines used: 830
  • Helicoptors used: 30
  • Bulldozers used: 48
  • Length of fireline, east to west: 20 miles
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