Compare two fires
Kareli (2017) vs Java (2020)
A · GE
Kareli fire, August 2017
Shida Kartli · Georgia
341ha
B · GE
Java fire, October 2020
Shida Kartli · Georgia
516ha
In short
- Java (2020) burned 1.5 times the area of Kareli (2017).
- Java (2020) lasted 4 days longer than Kareli (2017).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 26 for Kareli (2017) and 10 for Java (2020).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Kareli (2017)
- Java (2020)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 341 ha | 516 ha |
| Duration | 1 day | 5 days |
| Start | 20 August 2017 | 26 October 2020 |
| Country and region | Georgia · Shida Kartli | Georgia · Shida Kartli |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 26 · High | 10 · Low |
| Maximum temperature | 28.2 °C | 12.2 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 61 km/h | 41 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 33 % | 33 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.