Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2020) vs Paranatinga (2017)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 26 September 2020
Mato Grosso · Brazil
3,335ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 14 September 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
20,623ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2017) burned 6.2 times the area of Paranatinga (2020).
- Paranatinga (2020) lasted 1 day longer than Paranatinga (2017).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2017) (380 MW) was 4.0 times that of Paranatinga (2020) (94 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 29 for Paranatinga (2020) and 40 for Paranatinga (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2020)
- Paranatinga (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 3,335 ha | 20,623 ha |
| Duration | 15 days | 14 days |
| Start | 26 September 2020 | 14 September 2017 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 81 | 699 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 94 MW | 380 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 29 · High | 40 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 40.3 °C | 37.1 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 36 km/h | 41 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 18 % | 24 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.