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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2023
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 35 0.8 1.9 2.7
February 48 8.9 15.1 24.0
March 71 65.9 307.9 373.8
April 82 51.7 237.5 289.2
May 63 42.5 46.0 88.5
June 48 13.9 11.3 25.2
July 70 2.3 4.7 7.0
August 90 130.5 386.0 516.6
September 26 32.6 9.8 42.4
October 15 2.2 2.3 4.4
November 26 1.0 1.2 2.2
December 43 0.9 2.6 3.4
Total 617 353.2 1,026.1 1,379.3
Source: Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda.

Last update: April 24, 2024.

Methodological note

Definition of concepts

Fire
Violent fire, uncontrolled and of destructive effects, which spreads in houses, forests, etc.

Methodological aspects

Forests and forest land covering over half the area of Catalonia are a national wealth of extraordinary importance in terms of flora and fauna, the production of raw materials, the production of ecosystem and the contribution to leisure. The incidence of wooded masses on climate, hydrology, soil protection, air pollution and landscape makes their conservation be fundamental.

The fire is a phenomenon that occurs in several contexts and stages, has diverse origins and often has some devastating effects.