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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2024
Affected area (hectares)
Fires (number) With trees With no trees Total
January 41 3.2 2.6 5.8
February 41 2.1 5.2 7.3
March 27 5.1 1.9 7.0
April 56 14.7 15.4 30.1
May 67 20.5 83.6 104.2
June 36 5.8 11.0 16.8
July 76 69.9 49.3 119.3
August 60 51.5 37.9 89.5
September 20 71.1 65.1 136.2
October 1 0.0 0.0 0.0
November 2 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 10 0.1 2.7 2.7
Total 437 244.2 274.7 518.9
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food.

Last update: April 30, 2026.

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.