Compare two fires
Paruro (2020) vs Paruro (2019)
A · PE
Paruro fire, September 2020
Cusco · Peru
1,115ha
B · PE
Paruro fire, August 2019
Cusco · Peru
1,211ha
In short
- Paruro (2020) and Paruro (2019) burned a similar area: 1,115 and 1,211 ha.
- Paruro (2019) lasted 2 days longer than Paruro (2020).
- The most intense hotspot of Paruro (2020) (47 MW) was 1.8 times that of Paruro (2019) (26 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 13 for Paruro (2020) and 31 for Paruro (2019).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Paruro (2020)
- Paruro (2019)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 1,115 ha | 1,211 ha |
| Duration | 3 days | 5 days |
| Start | 24 September 2020 | 7 August 2019 |
| Country and region | Peru · Cusco | Peru · Cusco |
| Municipalities hit | 1 | 1 |
| Heat detections | 17 | 39 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 47 MW | 26 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 13 · Moderate | 31 · High |
| Maximum temperature | 17.9 °C | 17.9 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 43 km/h | 43 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 15 % | 16 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.