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Forest fires. By causes

Forest fires. By causes Catalonia. 2023
Value Variation (%)
Total 617 -4.0
Accidental 81 -9.0
Railways 0 -100.0
Electricity lines 39 0.0
Motors and others 42 -10.6
Intentional 145 15.1
Natural 75 -13.8
Negligence 214 -16.7
Landfill 0 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Cigarettes 26 -31.6
Agricultural burning 51 -23.9
Burning of pasture 0 -100.0
Bonfires 64 0.0
Forestry work 26 13.0
Others 47 -24.2
Reignition 1 -87.5
Unknown 101 32.9
Source: Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.

Last update: April 24, 2024.

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.