Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2017) vs Paranatinga (2020)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 14 September 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
20,623ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 2 September 2020
Mato Grosso · Brazil
15,503ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2017) burned 1.3 times the area of Paranatinga (2020).
- Paranatinga (2020) lasted 7 days longer than Paranatinga (2017).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2020) (574 MW) was 1.5 times that of Paranatinga (2017) (380 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 40 for Paranatinga (2017) and 53 for Paranatinga (2020).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2017)
- Paranatinga (2020)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 20,623 ha | 15,503 ha |
| Duration | 14 days | 21 days |
| Start | 14 September 2017 | 2 September 2020 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 2 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 699 | 970 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 380 MW | 574 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 40 · Very high | 53 · Extreme |
| Maximum temperature | 37.1 °C | 38.4 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 41 km/h | 44 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 24 % | 13 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.