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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2013
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 20 1.4 2.9 4.2
February 56 7.3 12.9 20.2
March 29 0.9 5.8 6.7
April 36 30.0 37.4 67.4
May 18 1.0 4.2 5.2
June 61 12.0 13.1 25.1
July 123 99.2 49.1 148.2
August 93 23.3 67.9 91.2
September 40 75.9 40.8 116.7
October 25 3.1 7.4 10.5
November 65 437.5 117.9 555.4
December 36 3.7 4.2 7.9
Total 602 695.4 363.5 1,058.9
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and Natural Environment.

Last update: March 28, 2014.

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.