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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2010
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 5 0.0 0.8 0.8
February 22 0.5 2.5 3.0
March 34 15.8 120.6 136.4
April 43 12.1 15.3 27.4
May 75 48.1 23.2 71.3
June 83 5.0 13.0 18.0
July 77 135.6 135.3 270.9
August 71 39.7 31.0 70.7
September 36 3.0 1.5 4.5
October 7 0.2 9.8 10.0
November 10 0.2 2.0 2.2
December 12 0.1 2.7 2.8
Total 475 260.3 357.8 618.1
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and Natural Environment.

Last update: April 11, 2011.

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.