Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2017) vs Paranatinga (2023)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 19 August 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
10,950ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 3 August 2023
Mato Grosso · Brazil
16,795ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2023) burned 1.5 times the area of Paranatinga (2017).
- Paranatinga (2017) lasted 11 days longer than Paranatinga (2023).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2023) (372 MW) was 1.3 times that of Paranatinga (2017) (294 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 39 for Paranatinga (2017) and 39 for Paranatinga (2023).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2017)
- Paranatinga (2023)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 10,950 ha | 16,795 ha |
| Duration | 29 days | 18 days |
| Start | 19 August 2017 | 3 August 2023 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 740 | 1,271 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 294 MW | 372 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 39 · Very high | 39 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 38.9 °C | 36.6 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 46 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 15 % | 17 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.