Compare two fires
Hrazdan (2017) vs Sevan (2017)
A · AM
Hrazdan fire, 14 September 2017
Kotayk · Armenia
572ha
B · AM
Sevan fire, September 2017
Gegharkunik · Armenia
1,122ha
In short
- Sevan (2017) burned 2.0 times the area of Hrazdan (2017).
- Sevan (2017) lasted 2 days longer than Hrazdan (2017).
- The most intense hotspot of Sevan (2017) (26 MW) was 1.7 times that of Hrazdan (2017) (15 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 13 for Hrazdan (2017) and 12 for Sevan (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Hrazdan (2017)
- Sevan (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 572 ha | 1,122 ha |
| Duration | 2 days | 4 days |
| Start | 14 September 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Country and region | Armenia · Kotayk | Armenia · Gegharkunik |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 17 | 35 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 15 MW | 26 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 13 · Moderate | 12 · Moderate |
| Maximum temperature | 23.7 °C | 20.0 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 28 km/h | 35 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 39 % | 26 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.