Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2022) vs Paranatinga (2016)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 7 September 2022
Mato Grosso · Brazil
4,733ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 13 September 2016
Mato Grosso · Brazil
4,536ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2022) and Paranatinga (2016) burned a similar area: 4,733 and 4,536 ha.
- Paranatinga (2016) lasted 2 days longer than Paranatinga (2022).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2016) (193 MW) was 1.8 times that of Paranatinga (2022) (104 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 51 for Paranatinga (2022) and 39 for Paranatinga (2016).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2022)
- Paranatinga (2016)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 4,733 ha | 4,536 ha |
| Duration | 6 days | 8 days |
| Start | 7 September 2022 | 13 September 2016 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 2 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 128 | 141 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 104 MW | 193 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 51 · Extreme | 39 · Very high |
| Maximum temperature | 37.0 °C | 36.9 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 42 km/h | 34 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 14 % | 33 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.