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FIRE-RES brings experts and policymakers together for two days of wildfire resilience dialogue
The final FIRE-RES conference, “Towards a Wildfire-Resilient Europe: From Knowledge to Policy Action” held on 4 and 5 November 2025
Another record breaking 2025 wildfire season puts Europe to the test
As the 2025 fire season draws to a close in Europe, recent data reveals that wildfires are becoming more frequent,
Last meeting of the Community of Wildfire Innovation in Portugal
Organized by CoLAB ForestWISE and the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA/ULisboa), with the support of the Municipalities of Lousã and
HOW CAN SMARTER TECHNOLOGY RESHAPE HOW WE FIGHT WILDFIRES?
Since the beginning of 2025, there have been 1,478 fires in Europe, accounting for 353,862 hectares of land burned and
From Writing Code to Saving Lives: The Pantera–ForeFire Success Story
Providing a space for shared ambition and open collaboration, the FIRE-RES network facilitates impactful innovation partnerships. One example is the
FIRE-RES Featured in Horizon Europe Innovation Magazine
We are thrilled to announce that FIRE-RES has been featured in the Horizon Europe Innovation Magazine article “Fighting fire with
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Our APPROACH
FIRE-RES is built around the concept of Integrated Fire Management. This is a planning and operational approach that includes social, economic, cultural and ecological dimensions. Its objective is to minimize the damage caused by wildfires and maximize its benefits.
To do this, FIRE-RES includes 4 main pillars.
OUR APPROACH
FIRE-RES adopts the Integrated Fire Management Approach.
This wildfire risk reduction strategy exploits synergies between fire prevention-preparedness, detection-response and restoration-adaptation in a holistic manner, assuming the interconnectedness of these 3 phases.
Prevention & Preparedness
Educate the public to take precautions to prevent and to be ready in case of potentially harmful fires
Adaptation & Restoration
Rehabilitate and restore areas impacted by extreme wildfires
Detection & Response
Anticipate and mitigate the impacts of extreme wildfire events