Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2020) vs Paranatinga (2024)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 26 September 2020
Mato Grosso · Brazil
3,335ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 13 August 2024
Mato Grosso · Brazil
32,821ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2024) burned 9.8 times the area of Paranatinga (2020).
- Paranatinga (2024) lasted 28 days longer than Paranatinga (2020).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2024) (845 MW) was 8.9 times that of Paranatinga (2020) (94 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 29 for Paranatinga (2020) and 42 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 | 3,335 ha | 32,821 ha |
| Duration | 15 days | 43 days |
| Start | 26 September 2020 | 13 August 2024 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 81 | 1,517 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 94 MW | 845 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 29 · High | 42 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 40.3 °C | 39.4 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 36 km/h | 48 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 18 % | 10 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.