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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2014
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 12 0.4 13.2 13.6
February 29 2.4 10.7 13.1
March 92 384.1 41.1 425.2
April 24 5.2 2.8 8.0
May 59 49.2 13.4 62.6
June 71 534.7 423.4 958.1
July 91 8.3 21.7 30.0
August 45 2.6 11.7 14.2
September 13 0.0 1.0 1.1
October 13 6.5 28.9 35.3
November 2 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 10 2.3 6.3 8.6
Total 461 995.6 574.3 1,569.9
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and Natural Environment.

Last update: April 13, 2015.

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.