Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2021) vs Paranatinga (2024)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 27 August 2021
Mato Grosso · Brazil
12,849ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 13 August 2024
Mato Grosso · Brazil
32,821ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2024) burned 2.6 times the area of Paranatinga (2021).
- Paranatinga (2024) lasted 38 days longer than Paranatinga (2021).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2024) (845 MW) was 3.5 times that of Paranatinga (2021) (239 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 41 for Paranatinga (2021) and 42 for Paranatinga (2024).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2021)
- Paranatinga (2024)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 12,849 ha | 32,821 ha |
| Duration | 5 days | 43 days |
| Start | 27 August 2021 | 13 August 2024 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 2 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 372 | 1,517 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 239 MW | 845 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 41 · Very high | 42 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 36.0 °C | 39.4 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 37 km/h | 48 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 29 % | 10 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.