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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2016
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 41 15.2 9.2 24.4
February 49 6.8 14.5 21.3
March 55 10.4 47.0 57.4
April 22 2.9 1.0 3.9
May 51 9.3 20.5 29.8
June 70 62.9 43.7 106.6
July 98 317.2 181.5 498.7
August 86 429.3 142.8 572.1
September 51 15.2 40.4 55.6
October 10 83.8 551.0 634.8
November 21 0.4 0.7 1.1
December 6 0.0 5.2 5.2
Total 560 953.5 1,057.5 2,011.0
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food.

Last update: May 11, 2017.

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.