Compare two fires
Guit (2017) vs Pariang (2016)
A · SS
Guit fire, April 2017
Unity · South Sudan
5,402ha
B · SS
Pariang fire, March 2016
Unity · South Sudan
8,062ha
In short
- Pariang (2016) burned 1.5 times the area of Guit (2017).
- Pariang (2016) lasted 5 days longer than Guit (2017).
- The most intense hotspot of Pariang (2016) (245 MW) was 2.1 times that of Guit (2017) (114 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 50 for Guit (2017) and 62 for Pariang (2016).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Guit (2017)
- Pariang (2016)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 5,402 ha | 8,062 ha |
| Duration | 4 days | 9 days |
| Start | 16 April 2017 | 18 March 2016 |
| Country and region | South Sudan · Unity | South Sudan · Unity |
| Municipalities hit | 2 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 184 | 262 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 114 MW | 245 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 50 · Extreme | 62 · Extreme |
| Maximum temperature | 41.1 °C | 43.8 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 42 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 10 % | 3 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.