Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2017) vs Paranatinga (2024)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 14 September 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
20,623ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 13 August 2024
Mato Grosso · Brazil
32,821ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2024) burned 1.6 times the area of Paranatinga (2017).
- Paranatinga (2024) lasted 29 days longer than Paranatinga (2017).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2024) (845 MW) was 2.2 times that of Paranatinga (2017) (380 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 40 for Paranatinga (2017) and 42 for Paranatinga (2024).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2017)
- Paranatinga (2024)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 20,623 ha | 32,821 ha |
| Duration | 14 days | 43 days |
| Start | 14 September 2017 | 13 August 2024 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 2 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 699 | 1,517 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 380 MW | 845 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 40 · Very high | 42 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 37.1 °C | 39.4 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 41 km/h | 48 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 24 % | 10 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.