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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2008
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 24 23.1 145.1 168.2
February 33 22.0 129.3 151.3
March 85 16.6 40.0 56.6
April 30 5.9 12.1 18.0
May 44 108.1 28.0 136.1
June 36 1.2 4.3 5.5
July 55 0.9 4.4 5.3
August 58 6.5 13.6 20.1
September 33 1.8 4.7 6.5
October 15 3.3 2.9 6.2
November 4 0.0 1.0 1.0
December 4 0.0 1.9 1.9
Total 421 189.5 387.2 576.7
Source: Departament de Medi Ambient i Habitatge. Direcció General del Medi Natural.

Last update: June 18, 2009.

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.