Compare two fires
Pariang (2026) vs Pariang (2022)
A · SS
Pariang fire, October 2026
Unity · South Sudan
5,981ha
B · SS
Pariang fire, March 2022
Unity · South Sudan
7,873ha
In short
- Pariang (2022) burned 1.3 times the area of Pariang (2026).
- Pariang (2026) lasted 10 days longer than Pariang (2022).
- The most intense hotspot of Pariang (2026) (211 MW) was 1.4 times that of Pariang (2022) (150 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 47 for Pariang (2026) and 72 for Pariang (2022).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Pariang (2026)
- Pariang (2022)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 5,981 ha | 7,873 ha |
| Duration | 12 days | 2 days |
| Start | 28 October 2026 | 11 March 2022 |
| Country and region | South Sudan · Unity | South Sudan · Unity |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 106 | 288 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 211 MW | 150 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 47 · Very high | 72 · Very extreme |
| Maximum temperature | 41.7 °C | 41.9 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 38 km/h | 42 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 9 % | 7 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.