Compare two fires
Basht (2018) vs Basht (2017)
A · IR
Basht fire, July 2018
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad · Iran
1,014ha
B · IR
Basht fire, August 2017
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad · Iran
2,328ha
In short
- Basht (2017) burned 2.3 times the area of Basht (2018).
- Basht (2017) lasted 3 days longer than Basht (2018).
- The most intense hotspot of Basht (2018) (27 MW) was 1.2 times that of Basht (2017) (22 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 54 for Basht (2018) and 34 for Basht (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Basht (2018)
- Basht (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 1,014 ha | 2,328 ha |
| Duration | 3 days | 6 days |
| Start | 5 July 2018 | 18 August 2017 |
| Country and region | Iran · Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad | Iran · Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 27 | 111 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 27 MW | 22 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 54 · Extreme | 34 · High |
| Maximum temperature | 38.1 °C | 32.9 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 58 km/h | 55 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 8 % | 9 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.