realratedred The Great Chicago Fire burned 2,112 acres—a disaster we’re taught is ‘impossible’ today thanks to modern building codes and fire departments. Yet, the 2023 Lahaina Fire and the ongoing Palisades Fire each scorched over 17,000 acres—more than 8 times larger. Here’s a map of Chicago to put this into perspective. realratedred #WildfireAwareness #GreatChicagoFire #LahainaFire #PalisadesFire #DisasterResponse #ModernWildfires #RatedRed