Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2024) vs Paranatinga (2017)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, 7 September 2024
Mato Grosso · Brazil
3,904ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 31 August 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
5,978ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2017) burned 1.5 times the area of Paranatinga (2024).
- Paranatinga (2024) lasted 4 days longer than Paranatinga (2017).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2017) (133 MW) was 3.1 times that of Paranatinga (2024) (43 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 61 for Paranatinga (2024) and 52 for Paranatinga (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2024)
- Paranatinga (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 3,904 ha | 5,978 ha |
| Duration | 12 days | 8 days |
| Start | 7 September 2024 | 31 August 2017 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 116 | 190 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 43 MW | 133 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 61 · Extreme | 52 · Extreme |
| Maximum temperature | 37.9 °C | 35.8 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 43 km/h | 42 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 11 % | 22 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.