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An hour later, the blaze had burned 30 acres, prompting officials to urge residents living on Mill Stream Drive, Falling Star Lane, Valley View Lane and Sweet Grass Lane to leave their homes immediately.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum moved to remedy this in February by replacing the old orders with a new one that made 2.1 million acres in that northern “Dalton utility corridor” available for selection.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The Interior Department last week transferred approximately 1.4 million acres of land to the state, fulfilling another piece of a 67-year-old obligation under the Alaska Statehood Act.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

During his lifetime, he amassed two million acres of land across nine states, most of which he maintained for ecological preservation, including resurrecting bison populations from the brink of extinction.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The story went that some hero had killed a giant nearby, and as the monster fell to the ground, one of its hands crushed a few acres of trees, clearing room for the town.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley