Compare two fires
Paranã (2019) vs Paranã (2016)
A · BR
Paranã fire, 26 August 2019
Tocantins · Brazil
7,865ha
B · BR
Paranã fire, 12 August 2016
Tocantins · Brazil
6,177ha
In short
- Paranã (2019) burned 1.3 times the area of Paranã (2016).
- Paranã (2016) lasted 4 days longer than Paranã (2019).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranã (2019) (361 MW) was 2.2 times that of Paranã (2016) (165 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 67 for Paranã (2019) and 66 for Paranã (2016).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranã (2019)
- Paranã (2016)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 7,865 ha | 6,177 ha |
| Duration | 13 days | 17 days |
| Start | 26 August 2019 | 12 August 2016 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Tocantins | Brazil · Tocantins |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 290 | 201 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 361 MW | 165 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 67 · Extreme | 66 · Extreme |
| Maximum temperature | 38.4 °C | 37.7 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 46 km/h | 52 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 14 % | 20 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.