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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2015
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 23 0.7 2.8 3.5
February 23 0.6 10.5 11.1
March 50 7.3 63.8 71.1
April 52 4.9 84.2 89.1
May 108 49.5 28.5 78.0
June 76 35.3 28.3 63.5
July 90 942.7 237.0 1,179.6
August 38 14.8 72.0 86.7
September 20 1.0 2.8 3.9
October 16 9.6 1.9 11.6
November 8 2.6 1.0 3.5
December 5 0.4 0.2 0.6
Total 509 1,069.3 533.0 1,602.3
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food.

Last update: March 29, 2016.

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.