Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2019) vs Paranatinga (2017)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 3 September 2019
Mato Grosso · Brazil
13,811ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 19 August 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
10,950ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2019) burned 1.3 times the area of Paranatinga (2017).
- Paranatinga (2017) lasted 13 days longer than Paranatinga (2019).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2019) (386 MW) was 1.3 times that of Paranatinga (2017) (294 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 40 for Paranatinga (2019) and 39 for Paranatinga (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2019)
- Paranatinga (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 13,811 ha | 10,950 ha |
| Duration | 16 days | 29 days |
| Start | 3 September 2019 | 19 August 2017 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 1,026 | 740 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 386 MW | 294 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 40 · Very high | 39 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 40.2 °C | 38.9 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 42 km/h | 46 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 16 % | 15 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.