Jane Seymour Puts The California Fires Into Jaw-Dropping “Perspective”

For those of us who don’t live in California, it is difficult to grasp the magnitude of the wildfires currently ravaging the state. Hundreds of thousands left their homes, hoping to stay safe and praying their homes would still be standing upon their return. Some people have experienced miracles, while many others face total devastation. It will take years to rebuild after the devastating California fires, and actress Jane Seymour did her best to explain how grave the situation is. She shared an Instagram post that breaks down other historically catastrophic fires.

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Jane Seymour explained,

For those who are not in LA, here’s a piece of information to help you understand the enormity of what we are dealing with. The Great Chicago Fire burned 3 square miles, and the San Francisco Fire of 1906 burned 4 square miles. The Palisades Fire has burned over 25 square miles, Altadena (Eaton) Fire has burned over 18 square miles, and as of right now, all of the fires in Los Angeles have burned over 56 square miles. These larger fires are still not contained, so these numbers will eventually be larger. For perspective, Manhattan is 22.92 square miles, and San Francisco is 46.87 square miles.

The explanation saddened many. Like this person who wrote, “It’s heartbreaking, and I can’t believe what I am seeing !!!! I could cry for all that have lost their homes and I could cry for the people who have lost their lives.”

Another comment reads, “This is just staggering to comprehend. Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends who are dealing with these horrific fires.”

Others thanked Jane Seymour for sharing information on the California fires.

“Thank you for sharing, this information, very enlightening. Prayers,” someone wrote.

Many agreed, like this person who shared, “That sure puts this in perspective.. thank you for posting this.”

This story’s featured image is by Denis Makarenko via Shutterstock.