Compare two fires
Sevan (2017) vs Sevan (2025)
A · AM
Sevan fire, September 2017
Gegharkunik · Armenia
1,122ha
B · AM
Sevan fire, 23 November 2025
Gegharkunik · Armenia
917ha
In short
- Sevan (2017) burned 1.2 times the area of Sevan (2025).
- Sevan (2017) lasted 2 days longer than Sevan (2025).
- The most intense hotspot of Sevan (2017) (26 MW) was 1.2 times that of Sevan (2025) (22 MW).
- Fire danger at the start (FWI index): 14 for Sevan (2017) and 5 for Sevan (2025).
Both perimeters at the same scale
- Sevan (2017)
- Sevan (2025)
Each perimeter is centred on itself: this compares sizes, not locations.
Figure by figure
| Figure by figure | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt area | 1,122 ha | 917 ha |
| Duration | 4 days | 2 days |
| Start | 20 September 2017 | 23 November 2025 |
| Country and region | Armenia · Gegharkunik | Armenia · Gegharkunik |
| Municipalities hit | 2 | 3 |
| Heat detections | 35 | 22 |
| Power of the most intense hotspot | 26 MW | 22 MW |
| Danger at start (FWI) | 14 · Moderate | 5 · Very low |
| Maximum temperature | 20.0 °C | 9.4 °C |
| Maximum wind gust | 35 km/h | 24 km/h |
| Minimum relative humidity | 26 % | 36 % |
Only rows with data for both fires are shown. Every figure comes from its fire page, where its sources are listed.