9.9 Survival
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9.9.8 Famous Fires
Summary
| Fire | Area Burned | Duration | Lives Lost | Resources Used |
| Australian Bushfires | 46 million acres
Roughly the size of South Korea or 1.5 times the area of England. |
240 days | 33 | 3,500 firefighters, planes, helicopters, firebreaks |
| Camp Fire (California) | 153,336 acres
About the size of Singapore. |
17 days | 85 | 1,000 firefighters, bulldozers, helicopters |
| Greece Wildfires | 125,000 acres
Twice the size of Chennai. |
10 days | 3 | Firefighters from multiple countries, aircraft |