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The total acreage for the fire in county territory outside the city was adjusted to 209 acres, according to Cal Fire, and no structural damage or injuries had been reported.—Mercedes Cannon-Tran, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026 That’s nearly twice the average acreage burned by that date for the previous 10 years.—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026 That’s nearly twice the average acreage burned by that date for the previous 10 years.—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 As large landowners continue to consolidate and hold vast acreage across the American West and High Plains states, opportunities to acquire land at scale have become increasingly rare.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acreage