As of Thursday, the Carlton Complex Wildfire in Washington has consumed over a quarter million acres, or an area roughly four times the size of Seattle. At least 200 homes have been burned and another 1,200 have been evacuated in 12 towns. Over 1,600 firefighters are working around the clock and, at last reports, the fire was 16% contained.
But, big as it is, the Carlton Complex fire isn't all that huge by historical standards.
To put this fire into perspective, here is an overview of some of the largest wildfires to impact North America over the last 150 years.
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