Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2025) vs Paranatinga (2017)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, May 2025
Mato Grosso · Brazil
4,050ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 5 August 2017
Mato Grosso · Brazil
5,130ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2017) burned 1.3 times the area of Paranatinga (2025).
- Paranatinga (2025) lasted 8 days longer than Paranatinga (2017).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 15 for Paranatinga (2025) and 29 for Paranatinga (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2025)
- Paranatinga (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 4,050 ha | 5,130 ha |
| Duration | 17 days | 9 days |
| Start | 31 May 2025 | 5 August 2017 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 255 | 167 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 185 MW | 199 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 15 · Moderate | 29 · High |
| Maximum temperature | 32.1 °C | 36.1 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 44 km/h | 31 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 32 % | 24 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.