(CNN) To understand how fast the Carr Fire is moving in Northern California, take a look at this animation.

The numbers are based on daily statistics provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection , and show how much land the fire has charred with each passing day.

Since it started shortly after 1 p.m. on July 23, the blaze has turned everything it's touched into ash , mangled metal and black embers. Within hours, it had charred nearly 1,500 acres, and growing.