Compare two fires
Paranatinga (2025) vs Paranatinga (2019)
A · BR
Paranatinga fire, May 2025
Mato Grosso · Brazil
4,050ha
B · BR
Paranatinga fire, 9 August 2019
Mato Grosso · Brazil
5,019ha
In short
- Paranatinga (2019) burned 1.2 times the area of Paranatinga (2025).
- Paranatinga (2019) lasted 11 days longer than Paranatinga (2025).
- The most intense hotspot of Paranatinga (2025) (185 MW) was 1.3 times that of Paranatinga (2019) (146 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 15 for Paranatinga (2025) and 37 for Paranatinga (2019).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paranatinga (2025)
- Paranatinga (2019)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 4,050 ha | 5,019 ha |
| Duration | 17 days | 28 days |
| Start | 31 May 2025 | 9 August 2019 |
| Country and region | Brazil · Mato Grosso | Brazil · Mato Grosso |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 255 | 182 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 185 MW | 146 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 15 · Moderate | 37 · High |
| Maximum temperature | 32.1 °C | 38.4 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 44 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 32 % | 19 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.