14 million hectares of land have burned in Canada so far this year.

I keep seeing that number in wildfire reporting. I have no concept of what that size means. I know it's huge but not in a meaningful way.

Could anyone who does compare it to something understandable?

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Global News BC: How does wildfire misinformation affect communities in N.W.T. and B.C.? https://globalnews.ca/news/9908441/wildfire-misinformation-chaos-northwest-territories-b-c/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #NorthwestTerritorieswildfires #Canadawildfires #yellowknifefire #N.W.Twildfires #B.C.wildfires #B.C.Wildfire #Kelownafires #Yellowknife #Canada

Yellowknife to begin evacuation tonight as wildfires approach | CBC News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt-wildfire-emergency-update-august-16-1.6938756

"In a news conference Wednesday evening, Minister Shane Thompson announced a city-wide evacuation order that would involve a phased approach with people from areas of the city already under alert (Kam Lake, Grace Lake, Engle industrial area) heading out Wednesday night, alongside people in Dettah. "

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