Compare two fires
Paragominas (2020) vs Paragominas (2018)
A · BR
Paragominas fire, October 2020
Pará · Brazil
4,046ha
B · BR
Paragominas fire, August 2018
Pará · Brazil
3,596ha
In short
- Paragominas (2020) burned 1.1 times the area of Paragominas (2018).
- Paragominas (2018) lasted 8 days longer than Paragominas (2020).
- The most intense hotspot of Paragominas (2018) (75 MW) was 3.5 times that of Paragominas (2020) (21 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 32 for Paragominas (2020) and 33 for Paragominas (2018).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paragominas (2020)
- Paragominas (2018)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 4,046 ha | 3,596 ha |
| Duration | 13 days | 21 days |
| Start | 4 October 2020 | 24 August 2018 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Pará | Brazil · Pará |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 171 | 323 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 21 MW | 75 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 32 · High | 33 · High |
| Maximum temperature | 36.2 °C | 36.8 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 46 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 35 % | 32 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.