Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2019) vs Paranatinga (2017)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 6 September 2019
Mato Grosso · Brazil
3,597ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 19 August 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
15,308ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2017) burned 4.3 times the area of Paranatinga (2019).
- Paranatinga (2017) lasted 9 days longer than Paranatinga (2019).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2017) (277 MW) was 4.0 times that of Paranatinga (2019) (70 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 50 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 | 3,597 ha | 15,308 ha |
| Duration | 10 days | 19 days |
| Start | 6 September 2019 | 19 August 2017 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 97 | 453 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 70 MW | 277 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 50 · Very high | 40 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 37.6 °C | 38.3 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 42 km/h | 46 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 23 % | 14 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.