Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2024) vs Paranatinga (2020)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 17 September 2024
Mato Grosso · Brazil
18,906ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, June 2020
Mato Grosso · Brazil
7,613ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2024) burned 2.5 times the area of Paranatinga (2020).
- Paranatinga (2024) lasted 8 days longer than Paranatinga (2020).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2020) (357 MW) was 1.7 times that of Paranatinga (2024) (207 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 48 for Paranatinga (2024) and 17 for Paranatinga (2020).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2024)
- Paranatinga (2020)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 18,906 ha | 7,613 ha |
| Duration | 24 days | 16 days |
| Start | 17 September 2024 | 8 June 2020 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 685 | 342 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 207 MW | 357 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 48 · Very high | 17 · Moderate |
| Maximum temperature | 38.9 °C | 33.2 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 38 km/h | 38 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 17 % | 30 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.