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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2007
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 27 0.8 4.8 5.6
February 42 3.3 13.1 16.4
March 60 26.0 23.3 49.3
April 4 1.4 2.5 3.9
May 30 15.5 7.4 22.9
June 68 7.0 9.1 16.1
July 129 347.8 373.2 721.0
August 79 62.0 122.5 184.5
September 38 344.0 112.7 456.7
October 13 2.6 0.2 2.7
November 46 14.1 8.8 22.8
December 42 23.0 86.9 109.9
Total 578 847.3 764.4 1,611.7
Source: Departament de Medi Ambient i Habitatge. Direcció General del Medi Natural.

Last update: June 18, 2009.

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.