Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2019) vs Paranatinga (2017)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 3 September 2019
Mato Grosso · Brazil
20,889ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 14 September 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
20,623ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2019) and Paranatinga (2017) burned a similar area: 20,889 and 20,623 ha.
- Paranatinga (2019) lasted 6 days longer than Paranatinga (2017).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2017) (380 MW) was 1.6 times that of Paranatinga (2019) (238 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 35 for Paranatinga (2019) and 40 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 | 20,889 ha | 20,623 ha |
| Duration | 20 days | 14 days |
| Start | 3 September 2019 | 14 September 2017 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 2 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 705 | 699 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 238 MW | 380 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 35 · High | 40 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 39.8 °C | 37.1 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 42 km/h | 41 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 17 % | 24 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.