WASHINGTON, DC - Forget acreage, square miles, and even football fields, California has a new official method of measuring wildfires—Rhode Islands. Last week, the United States Office released a statement designating the unit of the “Rhode Island,” which is equal to the state of Rhode Island, as the unit of measure when observing and reporting on California … [Read more...] about US Office Of Weights And Measures Declares Rhode Island As The Official Unit For Measuring California Wildfires