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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2019
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 12 9.5 185.4 194.9
February 49 2.4 20.7 23.2
March 99 29.0 63.2 92.2
April 29 0.8 6.4 7.3
May 46 16.4 28.0 44.4
June 95 1,931.6 2,671.6 4,603.3
July 96 59.9 17.0 76.9
August 57 10.3 4.7 14.9
September 35 4.5 12.4 16.9
October 16 1.3 0.7 2.1
November 6 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 1.0 0.7 1.4
Total 545 2,066.6 3,011.1 5,077.7
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food.

Last update: March 24, 2020.

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.