Compare two fires
Basht (2020) vs Basht (2017)
A · IR
Basht fire, August 2020
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad · Iran
1,068ha
B · IR
Basht fire, August 2017
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad · Iran
2,328ha
In short
- Basht (2017) burned 2.2 times the area of Basht (2020).
- Basht (2017) lasted 1 day longer than Basht (2020).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 60 for Basht (2020) and 32 for Basht (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Basht (2020)
- Basht (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 1,068 ha | 2,328 ha |
| Duration | 5 days | 6 days |
| Start | 3 August 2020 | 18 August 2017 |
| Country and region | Iran · Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad | Iran · Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 38 | 111 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 22 MW | 22 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 60 · Extreme | 32 · High |
| Maximum temperature | 38.1 °C | 32.9 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 46 km/h | 55 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 8 % | 7 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.