Compare two fires
Pariang (2026) vs Pariang (2017)
A · SS
Pariang fire, 4 November 2026
Unity · South Sudan
≈ 5,292ha
B · SS
Pariang fire, 23 November 2017
Unity · South Sudan
19,330ha
In short
- Pariang (2017) burned 3.7 times the area of Pariang (2026).
- Pariang (2017) lasted 9 days longer than Pariang (2026).
- The most intense hotspot of Pariang (2017) (355 MW) was 3.5 times that of Pariang (2026) (102 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 57 for Pariang (2026) and 73 for Pariang (2017).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Pariang (2026)· no perimeter: circle of the same area
- Pariang (2017)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | ≈ 5,292 ha | 19,330 ha |
| Duration | 11 days | 20 days |
| Start | 4 November 2026 | 23 November 2017 |
| Country and region | South Sudan · Unity | South Sudan · Unity |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 462 | 744 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 102 MW | 355 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 57 · Extreme | 73 · Very extreme |
| Maximum temperature | 41.7 °C | 39.9 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 37 km/h | 44 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 10 % | 10 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.