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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2011
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 29 3.7 17.1 20.9
February 59 23.3 138.8 162.1
March 40 2.6 19.8 22.4
April 55 7.2 19.0 26.2
May 64 10.2 70.4 80.6
June 66 10.4 18.6 29.0
July 88 102.0 312.6 414.6
August 63 10.3 90.6 100.9
September 56 25.0 13.4 38.4
October 51 14.6 176.5 191.0
November 2 0.0 0.4 0.4
December 13 4.8 5.4 10.2
Total 586 214.1 882.5 1,096.7
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and Natural Environment.

Last update: March 30, 2012.

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.