Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2017) vs Paranatinga (2021)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 19 August 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
15,308ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 11 August 2021
Mato Grosso · Brazil
7,902ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2017) burned 1.9 times the area of Paranatinga (2021).
- Paranatinga (2017) lasted 6 days longer than Paranatinga (2021).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2017) (277 MW) was 2.6 times that of Paranatinga (2021) (106 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 40 for Paranatinga (2017) and 34 for Paranatinga (2021).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2017)
- Paranatinga (2021)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 15,308 ha | 7,902 ha |
| Duration | 19 days | 13 days |
| Start | 19 August 2017 | 11 August 2021 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 2 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 453 | 242 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 277 MW | 106 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 40 · Very high | 34 · High |
| Maximum temperature | 38.3 °C | 35.2 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 46 km/h | 39 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 14 % | 21 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.