Compare two fires
Gugark (2019) vs Sevan (2017)
A · AM
Gugark fire, 15 October 2019
Lori · Armenia
322ha
B · AM
Sevan fire, September 2017
Gegharkunik · Armenia
1,122ha
In short
- Sevan (2017) burned 3.5 times the area of Gugark (2019).
- Both lasted the same: 4 days.
- The most intense hotspot of Sevan (2017) (26 MW) was 5.6 times that of Gugark (2019) (5 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 2 for Gugark (2019) and 12 for Sevan (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Gugark (2019)
- Sevan (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 322 ha | 1,122 ha |
| Duration | 4 days | 4 days |
| Start | 15 October 2019 | 20 September 2017 |
| Country and region | Armenia · Lori | Armenia · Gegharkunik |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 8 | 35 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 5 MW | 26 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 2 · Very low | 12 · Moderate |
| Maximum temperature | 16.5 °C | 20.0 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 23 km/h | 35 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 26 % | 26 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.