Compare two fires
Pariang (2021) vs Pariang (2017)
A · SS
Pariang fire, 20 November 2021
Unity · South Sudan
6,938ha
B · SS
Pariang fire, 23 November 2017
Unity · South Sudan
19,330ha
In short
- Pariang (2017) burned 2.8 times the area of Pariang (2021).
- Pariang (2017) lasted 14 days longer than Pariang (2021).
- The most intense hotspot of Pariang (2017) (355 MW) was 5.9 times that of Pariang (2021) (60 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 49 for Pariang (2021) and 55 for Pariang (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Pariang (2021)
- Pariang (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 6,938 ha | 19,330 ha |
| Duration | 6 days | 20 days |
| Start | 20 November 2021 | 23 November 2017 |
| Country and region | South Sudan · Unity | South Sudan · Unity |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 175 | 744 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 60 MW | 355 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 49 · Very high | 55 · Extreme |
| Maximum temperature | 37.8 °C | 39.9 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 41 km/h | 44 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 11 % | 10 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.