EU to set up a forest monitoring framework
Since 2007, there have been no harmonised forest monitoring requirements at European level. As a result, there is no comparable data on the state of forests in the European Union. The European … Read more
After a particularly dry winter, Europe braces itself for a difficult wildfire season
Now that the 2023 winter has ended, Europe is coping with a severe drought that has affected many parts of the continent. After facing the driest summer of the past 500 years … Read more
7 key takeaways on forest fires from the new IPCC report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published the Synthesis Report of the IPCC 6th Assessment Report. It summarises the state of knowledge on climate change, its widespread impacts and risks, … Read more
FIRE-RES publishes its first deliverable on lessons learned on Extreme Wildfire Events!
FIRE-RES releases its first deliverable on Extreme Wildfire Events! Titled “Transfer of lessons learned on extreme wildfire events to key stakeholders”, this deliverable highlights the need for a holistic approach that takes … Read more
‘Intorno al Fuoco’ events: Sardinian Living Lab explores memories of forest fires and raises public awareness on fire risks
The Forestas Agency in Sardinia, involved in our Sardinian Living Lab, organised two events to raise awareness about the fire risk of past and recent forest fires. Named ‘Intorno al fuoco’ (‘Around … Read more
FIRE-RES joined the IX International Conference on Forest Fires Research
On the 15th of November 2022, FIRE-RES together with the other fire-related projects (SILVANUS, TREEADS, FirEUrisk and FireLogue) took part at the IX International Conference on Forest Fires Research in Coimbra, … Read more
Fire resilience discussed at FIRE-RES 1st General Assembly
FIRE-RES partners and its Advisory Board gathered in Wageningen from 28th to 30th November 2022 for a productive annual project meeting and the first General Assembly, hosted by Wageningen University and Research. … Read more
International congress on forest fires strengthens dialogue between authorities and FIRE-RES
Discussing the situation of forest fires during summer 2022 in Galicia Having an efficient and fast operational response capacity is crucial to the extinction of forest fires. It gained more … Read more
FirEUrisk and FIRE-RES: sharing knowledge on how to map fuel availability at the European level
Wildfires play an important role in terrestrial ecosystems, representing not only a critical disturbance but also a threat to the environment and society if a careful management plan is not … Read more
The community of Wildfire Innovation kicks off in Solsona, Catalonia
During the last week of October 2022, the 1st meeting of the Community of Wildfire Innovation (CWI) was hosted in Solsona, Catalonia. The CWI is led by the Centre de Ciència … Read more