Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2021) vs Paranatinga (2017)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 25 August 2021
Mato Grosso · Brazil
3,455ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 9 September 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
7,200ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2017) burned 2.1 times the area of Paranatinga (2021).
- Paranatinga (2017) lasted 11 days longer than Paranatinga (2021).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2017) (93 MW) was 1.8 times that of Paranatinga (2021) (50 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 40 for Paranatinga (2021) and 38 for Paranatinga (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2021)
- Paranatinga (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 3,455 ha | 7,200 ha |
| Duration | 6 days | 17 days |
| Start | 25 August 2021 | 9 September 2017 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 2 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 107 | 267 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 50 MW | 93 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 40 · Very high | 38 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 35.1 °C | 36.7 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 40 km/h | 48 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 25 % | 22 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.