Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2020) vs Paranatinga (2021)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 5 September 2020
Mato Grosso · Brazil
11,291ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 26 August 2021
Mato Grosso · Brazil
5,632ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2020) burned 2.0 times the area of Paranatinga (2021).
- Paranatinga (2020) lasted 5 days longer than Paranatinga (2021).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2020) (102 MW) was 2.0 times that of Paranatinga (2021) (50 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 55 for Paranatinga (2020) and 39 for Paranatinga (2021).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2020)
- Paranatinga (2021)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 11,291 ha | 5,632 ha |
| Duration | 12 days | 7 days |
| Start | 5 September 2020 | 26 August 2021 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 351 | 171 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 102 MW | 50 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 55 · Extreme | 39 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 38.3 °C | 35.6 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 45 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 8 % | 25 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.