On average, 4-5 million acres in the U.S. are destroyed each year by wildfires. California alone lost 1,248,606 acres in 2017. This continuous devastation teaches us a grave lesson: there is no replacement for preparedness and prevention. On average, 4-5 million acres in the U.S. are destroyed each year by wildfires. California alone lost 1,248,606 acres in 2017.1 This continuous devastation teaches us a grave lesson: there is no replacement for preparedness and prevention. Size of City of San Diego acres acres 238,336 281,893 public-drinking water systems are located in national forests 3 3400 95,000 evacuated 18,000 structures in danger 1500+ emergency personnel 1000+ structures lost There’s MORE at Risk The Fury of the THOMAS FIRE 2 compared to the size of of San Diego in acres 4 2017 CALIFORNIA Wildfires Cascade 9,989 Redwood acres acres acres acres acres Thomas Fire burned 36,523 Tubbs Nuns 36,807 54,382 51,624 Atlas San Diego San Francisco Sacramento Los Angeles MISSION: WATER 22 WILD FIRE INFOGRAPHIC