Compare two fires
Parres (2023) vs Parres (2023)
A · ES
Parres fire, 28 March 2023
Asturias · Spain
343ha
B · ES
Parres fire, 28 March 2023
Asturias · Spain
990ha
In short
- Parres (2023) burned 2.9 times the area of Parres (2023).
- Parres (2023) lasted 1 day longer than Parres (2023).
- The most intense hotspot of Parres (2023) (27 MW) was 4.0 times that of Parres (2023) (7 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 1 for Parres (2023) and 3 for Parres (2023).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Parres (2023)
- Parres (2023)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 343 ha | 990 ha |
| Duration | 3 days | 4 days |
| Start | 28 March 2023 | 28 March 2023 |
| Country and region | Spain · Asturias | Spain · Asturias |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 2 |
| Heat detections | 9 | 47 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 7 MW | 27 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 1 · Very low | 3 · Very low |
| Maximum temperature | 24.0 °C | 26.4 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 31 km/h | 62 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 37 % | 24 % |
| Official record | 357 ha according to EGIF (MITECO) | 1,048 ha according to EGIF (MITECO) |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.