Compare two fires
Paros (2018) vs Paros (2021)
A · EL
Paros fire, August 2018
South Aegean · Greece
263ha
B · EL
Paros fire, June 2021
South Aegean · Greece
296ha
In short
- Paros (2021) burned 1.1 times the area of Paros (2018).
- Paros (2021) lasted 3 days longer than Paros (2018).
- The most intense hotspot of Paros (2021) (101 MW) was 34 times that of Paros (2018) (3 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 14 for Paros (2018) and 11 for Paros (2021).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paros (2018)
- Paros (2021)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 263 ha | 296 ha |
| Duration | 2 days | 5 days |
| Start | 1 August 2018 | 27 June 2021 |
| Country and region | Greece · South Aegean | Greece · South Aegean |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 2 | 18 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 3 MW | 101 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 14 · Moderate | 11 · Low |
| Maximum temperature | 24.1 °C | 24.9 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 46 km/h | 46 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 81 % | 71 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.