Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2020) vs Paranatinga (2024)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 16 September 2020
Mato Grosso · Brazil
4,316ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 1 September 2024
Mato Grosso · Brazil
7,351ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2024) burned 1.7 times the area of Paranatinga (2020).
- Paranatinga (2020) lasted 5 days longer than Paranatinga (2024).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2024) (267 MW) was 1.2 times that of Paranatinga (2020) (222 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 50 for Paranatinga (2020) and 46 for Paranatinga (2024).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2020)
- Paranatinga (2024)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 4,316 ha | 7,351 ha |
| Duration | 17 days | 12 days |
| Start | 16 September 2020 | 1 September 2024 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 185 | 294 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 222 MW | 267 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 50 · Extreme | 46 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 39.1 °C | 36.4 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 41 km/h | 41 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 15 % | 12 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.