Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2020) vs Paranatinga (2022)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 11 September 2020
Mato Grosso · Brazil
3,115ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 3 September 2022
Mato Grosso · Brazil
6,954ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2022) burned 2.2 times the area of Paranatinga (2020).
- Paranatinga (2022) lasted 3 days longer than Paranatinga (2020).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2020) (234 MW) was 4.0 times that of Paranatinga (2022) (58 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 63 for Paranatinga (2020) and 47 for Paranatinga (2022).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2020)
- Paranatinga (2022)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 3,115 ha | 6,954 ha |
| Duration | 7 days | 10 days |
| Start | 11 September 2020 | 3 September 2022 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 118 | 189 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 234 MW | 58 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 63 · Extreme | 47 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 37.7 °C | 37.4 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 48 km/h | 37 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 8 % | 16 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.