Compare two fires
Paranã (2018) vs Paranã (2017)
A · BR
Paranã fire, July 2018
Tocantins · Brazil
7,413ha
B · BR
Paranã fire, 4 October 2017
Tocantins · Brazil
49,998ha
In short
- Paranã (2017) burned 6.7 times the area of Paranã (2018).
- Paranã (2017) lasted 13 days longer than Paranã (2018).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranã (2017) (156 MW) was 3.0 times that of Paranã (2018) (52 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 51 for Paranã (2018) and 46 for Paranã (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranã (2018)
- Paranã (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 7,413 ha | 49,998 ha |
| Duration | 12 days | 25 days |
| Start | 17 July 2018 | 4 October 2017 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Tocantins | Brazil · Tocantins |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 188 | 1,912 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 52 MW | 156 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 51 · Extreme | 46 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 32.8 °C | 38.5 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 45 km/h | 46 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 25 % | 15 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.