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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2021
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 21 0.2 3.7 3.9
February 33 3.0 24.8 27.8
March 39 42.2 12.0 54.2
April 43 5.4 6.8 12.2
May 80 5.4 10.0 15.4
June 114 34.6 71.0 105.6
July 110 1,309.1 778.7 2,087.7
August 89 56.4 32.5 88.9
September 21 0.1 1.2 1.3
October 24 1.8 5.1 6.9
November 15 1.0 16.0 17.0
December 18 0.0 1.5 1.8
Total 607 1,459.2 963.1 2,422.3
Source: Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda.

Last update: May 16, 2022.

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.