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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2017
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 31 42.7 428.7 471.4
February 21 6.8 24.9 31.7
March 36 7.9 22.8 30.7
April 39 3.8 7.3 11.0
May 49 8.0 12.0 20.1
June 121 25.6 39.2 64.8
July 108 78.2 169.5 247.7
August 106 296.2 67.5 363.7
September 40 8.0 16.5 24.5
October 23 8.9 10.1 19.0
November 28 1.6 2.6 4.2
December 27 5.0 0.5 5.5
Total 629 492.7 801.7 1,294.3
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food.

Last update: April 6, 2018.

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.