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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2009
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 28 24.2 107.7 131.9
February 36 2.8 17.8 20.6
March 56 5.4 98.3 103.6
April 14 0.2 2.3 2.5
May 77 27.0 10.3 37.3
June 106 219.6 77.8 297.4
July 137 1,274.2 1,308.7 2,582.9
August 112 42.8 69.0 111.8
September 82 19.7 12.3 32.0
October 55 1.0 16.6 17.6
November 29 66.9 46.4 113.3
December 14 0.4 0.5 0.9
Total 746 1,684.2 1,767.6 3,451.8
Source: Departament de Medi Ambient i Habitatge. Direcció General del Medi Natural.

Last update: May 18, 2010.

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.