Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2017) vs Paranatinga (2026)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 19 August 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
15,308ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 21 August 2026
Mato Grosso · Brazil
11,561ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2017) burned 1.3 times the area of Paranatinga (2026).
- Paranatinga (2017) lasted 7 days longer than Paranatinga (2026).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2017) (277 MW) was 5.6 times that of Paranatinga (2026) (49 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 40 for Paranatinga (2017) and 44 for Paranatinga (2026).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2017)
- Paranatinga (2026)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 15,308 ha | 11,561 ha |
| Duration | 19 days | 12 days |
| Start | 19 August 2017 | 21 August 2026 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 2 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 453 | 213 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 277 MW | 49 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 40 · Very high | 44 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 38.3 °C | 38.7 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 46 km/h | 47 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 14 % | 16 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.