FirEUrisk

FirEUrisk 9th Plenary Meeting: Lessons learned and future prospects
2025-03-20 - 2025-03-21
At last, the time has come! On March 20–21, we will gather for our final plenary meeting.
Our host city, Alcalá de Henares, birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, will provide the perfect setting as we reflect on the lessons learned over the past four years, the outcomes achieved, and the lasting impact of our project. Wildfires remain a critical challenge, making our work more relevant than ever.
During our time in this UNESCO World Heritage Site, we will not only explore its rich history but also take a moment to assess our journey. While this chapter may be closing ,our commitment to addressing wildfires is only just beginning.

FirEUrisk Information, Data and Visualisation Tools Webinar
2025-03-10 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
In this webinar we will introduce the Information, Data and Visualisation tools developed within the project. The webinar will focus on the Integrated Risk Index datasets at the European Territory Level and at the higher resolution Pilot Site level. It will introduce the Open Platform were these data can be accessed and downloaded for further investigation and the FirEUrisk viewer where the datasets can be seen in a geographic context. In addition to this, we will introduce the FirEUrisk Mobile App and the project’s WIKI pages, where detailed explanations of the concepts and terms used when considering integrated wildfire risk management.
Agenda
11:00 Short Introduction (UAH)
11:05 – Open Platform of Data, Models etc. (SATWAYS)
11: 15 – FirEUrisk Viewer (ARBONAUT)
11:25 – FirEUrisk WIKI (SATWAYS/ TUD)
11:35 – FirEUrisk Mobile App (UAH)
11:45 – Questions and Answers (All)
12:00 – End of Webinar

Link to the session will be sent to the registrants of the webinar via email. Register for free here.

Understanding climate scenarios and data for wildfire studies: Key concepts and best practices
2025-02-25 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)
This training will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of climate scenarios, key terminology, and best practices for using climate data in wildfire studies. It will cover the differences between climate models and scenarios and their implications for fire risk assessment. Participants will also explore methods for integrating climate projections into wildfire research and adaptation planning, equipping them with the knowledge to make informed decisions in fire-prone landscapes. Indeed, the training will offer practical guidance on accessing and downloading climate data, introducing key software tools for data manipulation, such as CDO. A hands-on tutorial with dummy data and scripts will be provided, allowing participants to practice data processing and analysis on their own.
Targets:
Researchers, PhD students, fire management operatives, civil protection professionals, and environmental experts.
Check all the information here.
REGISTER HERE

Managing & living with wildfires in Europe: Highlights on Integrated Wildfire Risk Management from FirEUrisk & SILVANUS EU Horizon projects
2025-02-06 - 2025-02-14
Check out the agendas for our next two webinars co-organised by the FirEUrisk and SILVANUS EU Horizons projects. The webinars focus on sharing the best practices for living and managing wildfires in Europe within the two projects. The discussions will be in English and conceptually accessible to a general audience, and oriented towards practitioners, researchers, and policy makers. The webinars are also supported by FIRELOGUE.
1st Webinar | [06 February 2025] – 12.00pm to 13.30pm CET
Title: Main Achievements Presentation
2nd Webinar | [14 February 2025] – 12.00pm to 14.00pm CET
Title: Fuel-Relevant Land Management Strategies as part of an Integrated Fire Management (IFM) Approach
You can see the agenda here

Webinar 1 registration link
Webinar 2 registration link

Webinar on integrated wildfire risk management strategy (IWRM) for Europe
2025-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
In the FirEUrisk Project, we are committed to developing a “Conceptual framework for integrating risk assessment, reduction and adaptation”, to be tested and applied at local, regional, national and/or EU levels.
We understand that there is not a unique solution to this problem. Many countries and regions around the world have successfully implemented different structures of Wildfire Risk Management (WRM). In FirEUrisk, we understand that effective wildfire risk management depends on a solid foundation of scientific knowledge and good practices, as well as well-organised fire management agencies that adhere to sound principles and are supported by established legislation and governance. To address and manage the risk of wildfires, we are developing science-based knowledge that will enable us to assess and mitigate risks in current and future conditions. Our goal is to transform this knowledge into practical guidelines and principles that can be applied across the EU regions, countries, and Europe as a whole.
In this Webinar we intend to present our proposal for an integrated wildfire risk management system and to have a feedback on it mainly from the members of the FirEurisk Observatory but also from other stakeholders interested on the subject.
Register for our online zoom webinar here.

Time (CET)
Presentation
Presenter

10h00
FirEUrisk Project: overview and results
Emilio Chuvieco (UAH)

10h20
Roadmap for an integrated wildfire risk management strategy (IWRM) for Europe
Domingos Xavier Viegas (ADAI-UC)

10h40
Perspectives from the FirEUrisk Observatory Members
All

11h25
Debate and Q&A
All

12h00
Closure of the meeting
Domingos Xavier Viegas (ADAI-UC)

Guidelines and tools for extreme fire and fire in WUI management
2024-11-08 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
Past events and research have highlighted weaknesses in responders’ ability in facing extreme fires and fires occurring in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas. Furthermore, scientific projections suggest that the frequency of such fires is likely to increase in the future, making it essential for responders to be equipped with a solid understanding of extreme fire behavior and the specific challenges posed by WUI environments.
This workshop is designed for civil protection, environmental, and health professionals, focusing on the rapidly evolving challenges in Europe. It aims to bridge the gap between research and operational practices by sharing the knowledge and tools developed through the FirEUrisk project. Participants will gain valuable insights and practical guidance to improve their preparedness and response capabilities in facing the new challenges of extreme fires and fire in WUIs. If you’re interested in attending, please complete the registration form https://forms.gle/XpxdkiPoRgWBwVwb9
Target Audience:
Civil protection and actors involved in wildfire risk management, environmental, and health professionals.
Find all the information here.

Fireurisk 8th Plenary Meeting: Strategic roadmap to project completion
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-03
We gathered to celebrate our 8th Plenary Meeting in Alghero, Sardinia!
Over the course of two days, we reviewed our progress, exchanged valuable results, and outlined the next steps in our wildfire management strategy as the project neared its conclusion.
On the final day, we traveled to Tempio Pausania for a field trip. During a guided tour, we explored the cork oak forests and learned about sustainable management practices.
It was really good to have a few days to exchange news and opinions with partners and participants. We looked forward to our final Plenary Meeting in Alcalá next year.

FirEUrisk Demonstration Event: European Territory fire risk
2024-09-16 09:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Rome)
Purpose:

Critical assessment of the methods developed within the FirEUrisk project for the European Territory.
Validation or semi-operational test for the summer of 2024.

Organisers: FirEUrisk Project, University of Alcala.
Date: 16th September 2024, from 9:00 to 18:00 CEST time.
Venue: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Area Territoriale della Ricerca Milano 1, Via Alfonso Corti 12, 20133, Milan, Italy. Online participation is also possible.
Target audience: Forest fire related officers from European Commission institutions (DG JRC, DG ECHO, DG ENV, DG RTD, DG CLIMA, etc.). Complementary, national forest fire experts and managers (EGFF Expert Group on Forest Fires), researchers from other EU fire projects.
Topics of the meeting: FirEUrisk risk framework. Human and Natural ignition. Live Fuel Moisture Content. Fuel types and European Fuel Type map. Fire propagation. Exposure to fire. Ecological values affected by fires. Coping Capacity and Recovery time. Ecosystem Services. Fire risk integration and validation. Fire mitigation. Fire adaptation and climate scenarios for Europe. Assessment of fire danger, fire vulnerability and fire mitigation and adaptation components.
Logistics: the event will be hybrid, with preferred in-person attendance. A videconference link will be provided to registered users if they cannot attend in person. The FirEUrisk project will cover costs of lunch and coffee breaks for in-person attendants. A limited number of participants will be provided with financial support to attend the meeting in person (travel and/or accommodation costs); to request this support please fill the corresponding option in the form below.
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Fifth Pilot Site Demonstration Event
2024-06-12 09:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Athens)
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The fifth Pilot Site Demonstration Event of FirEUrisk will take place on the 12th of June from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (EEST time zone). The event aims to present project findings applicable to the East Attica Pilot Site. The seminar will be hosted by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh).
You can find the detailed agenda of the event here.
Registration can be done by filling out this form.

Fourth Pilot Site Demonstration Event: Future risks in Northern Europe
2024-05-07 09:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Stockholm)
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The fourth Pilot Site Demonstration Event of FirEUrisk takes place on May the 7th 2024 at 9 – 16:30 (CET – summer time), to present project findings applicable to the North European pilot site.
You can find the detailed agenda of the event here
Registration can be done by filling out this form
The online seminar is hosted by RISE will contain presentations from the following:

Miguel Almeida, University of Coimbra – ADAI
Emilio Chuvieco, University of Alcalá
Avi Bar-Massada, University of Haifa
Jessica Hetzer, Senckenberg Research Institute
Alex Neidermeier, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Tadas Nikonovas, Swansea University – Centre for Wildfire Research
Tobias Oswald, University of Aveiro
Frida Vermina Plathner, RISE research institutes of Sweden
Carlos Ribeiro, University of Coimbra – ADAI
Johan Sjöström, RISE research institutes of Sweden
Kirsten Thonicke, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Julia Yagüe, GMV Aerospace and Defence SAU

FirEUrisk 7th Plenary Meeting “Facing the final year: lessons learned and expected results”
2024-03-05 - 2024-03-07
Our project consortium will gather once more, at our 7th plenary meeting between March 5th and 7th in the beautiful city of Athens, Greece. Together we will assess our progress and share valuable results and updates, covering all the relevant aspects of the project’s wildfire management strategy.
We will also take this opportunity to visit Rafina/Mati, the site of the wildfires that ravaged the Attica region around Athens during the 2018 European heat wave. Burning strong on the wildland-urban interface (WUI) these fires had an enormous impact on the zone of transition between human development and unoccupied land.
We are looking forward to meeting all the partners and participants. Stay tuned for updates from our social media channels!

Online webinar on Wildfire Risk Management in Croatia
2024-02-09 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Having insight into the situation regarding wildfires in different countries allows building a general overview of Europe’s approach to wildfire risk management. Our upcoming webinar focuses on Croatia, with practical examples from regional and local settings.
We will hear presentations from five experts, followed by an open discussion. The presenters are:

Tomislav Kozarić from the Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service.
Topic: Weather Forecasting in Wildfire Risk Assessment.
Ana Juričić Musa on behalf of Darko Pleskalt from the Forestry Department of Croatian Forests Ltd.
Topic: Forest Management Practices for Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation.
Joško Grančić, Assistant Chief Fire Commander for the Coast at the Croatian Firefighting Association.
Topic: Fire Season Preparation of Operative Forces – Risk Assessment and Preparedness.
Tomislav Blažević, Geographical Information Systems specialist at the Croatian Firefighting Association.
Topic: Information Systems in Fire Risk Management.
Damir Krstinić from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture at the University of Split.
Topic: Wildfire Video Monitoring and Surveillance Network in Croatia – Impact of Innovative Solutions.

Link to the session will be sent to the registrants of the webinar via email. Register for free here.

Third FirEUrisk Pilot Site Demonstration Event in Central Europe
2024-01-26 09:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Berlin)
The third Pilot Site Demonstration Event of FirEUrisk takes place on January the 26th 2024 at 9-16:30 (GMT+1), to present the wildfire prevention resources tested in the Central European pilot site of the project. The online seminar is hosted by Technische Universität Dresden and will be streamed online.
You can find the detailed agenda of the event here.
Registration is open until the 24th of January here. Registrants will receive a link to the online event via email.

Second FirEUrisk Pilot Site Demonstration Event in Coimbra, Portugal
2023-11-03 08:45 - 17:30 (Europe/Lisbon)
The project’s second Pilot Site Demonstration Event takes place in Coimbra, Portugal on November the 3rd to present the wildfire prevention resources tested in one of the five pilot sites. This demonstration event is hosted by ADAI and will also be streamed online.
The event is structured in the following four panels where experts will present the outcomes of their research related with the three pillars for the FirEUrisk project:

Fire assessment
Fire reduction
Fire adaptation
The Fire display platform

You can find the detailed agenda here.
Free registration will be open until the 1st of November.
Remote participation
To participate remotely, please register here. The link to the live transmission will be sent to the registrants prior to the event.
On-site participation
To attend in person, with lunch included, please register here.
Due to limited room capacity, and to ensure the highest quality of the event, the maximum number of participants is 60. If places run out, registrations will be placed on a waiting list, pending cancellations.
For participants joining in person, the address is:
Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Centro
Entrance from the parking area at Rua Miguel Torga, 192, Coimbra, 3030-165. Portugal

FirEUrisk at Splitech – International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies
2023-06-20 - 2023-06-23
In recognition of the importance of wildfire research and innovation, a special session dedicated to wildfires will be held as a part of Splitech conference and chaired by FirEUrisk partners. This 8th edition of Splitech – International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies will take place in Split and Bol, Croatia June 20-23, 2023. The aim of The Wildfires track is to bring together the wildfire research community and provide opportunities to present and discuss new innovations in conceptual, technical and computational methods and solutions in wildfire management. All accepted papers will be published in IEEE Explore indexed proceedings.
Final deadline for full paper submission is March 13 2023. Submit your paper here.

First FirEUrisk Pilot Site Demonstration Event in Barcelona, Spain
2023-06-07 08:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
The project’s first Pilot Site Demonstration Event takes place in Barcelona, Spain on June the 7th to present the wildfire prevention resources tested in one of the five pilot sites, covering the Mediterranean fire risk conditions. This demonstration event is hosted by the Diputació de Barcelona, and will also be streamed online.
The event is structured in the following four panels where experts from the project partners will present the outcomes of their research:

Weather and ignitions
Fuels, propagation, population and assets
Exposure, potential losses and resilience
Risk reduction and end-user needs

You can find the detailed agenda here.
You can register for the event for free here until the 31st of May. The link to the live transmission will be sent to the registrants prior to the event. For participants joining in person, the address is:
Passeig Vall d’Hebron 171,
Recinte Mundet,
primera planta del Pavelló Migjorn, Bloc A
(entrance via carrer Harmonia, accés sud)
Barcelona, Spain

Workshop on wildfire management innovation and policies at RISE-SD 2023 event
2023-05-30 00:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Banner: RISE-SD 2023
FirEUrisk will take part in the RISE-SD 2023 event that will address research and innovation in the field of disaster and crisis management, protection and security. The event, which will be held in Rhodes, Greece between the 29th and 31st of May, will feature the “Workshop on wildfire management innovation and policies”, where FirEUrisk, among other European projects, presents its approach towards a better wildfire risk assessment.
The workshop will take place the 30th of May at 12h EEST, and will be structured as follows:

Panel 1. Holistic approach and integrated management of landscapes wildfires
Panel 2. National wildfire prevention Action plan (including a peer-review framework)
Panel 3. Science and Technology contribution to improving wildfire management operations

The purpose of this event is to combine different approaches towards innovation on wildfire management, as well as review current policies and practices, and explore the possibilities for improvement.
You can find more information and registration options here.

Strategies towards wildfire risk management: the Greek experience
2023-05-08 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
The Fireurisk project is hosting a series of webinars to disseminate information about the structure of wildfire management organizations in various EU countries. The objective is to connect the project with the operational community across Europe and understand the abilities and challenges perceived by end users. An upcoming webinar on 2023, May 8th will focus on Greece’s wildfire management system, featuring presentations from key operational organizations. Representatives from the Forest Service of the Ministry of Environment, the Hellenic Fire Service, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection, and the Regional Administration Authorities will be in attendance to share information about their roles in forest fire management. The webinar is scheduled to take place from 10:00-13:30 CET. Tune in to the event via this link.

Preliminary outcomes on wildfire risk management, citizen engagement and policy review in Europe
2023-04-26 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
In this webinar, three European projects come together to share knowledge and collaborate between each other to improve fire risk reduction. After some years of research, FireLINKS, PyroLife (ITN) and FirEUrisk present their preliminary outcomes on their wildfire risk management research, including perspectives on citizen engagement and policy review.
The following researchers will be presenting the outcomes of each project:
FireLINKS

Stefan Doerr from Swansea University.
Jesús Rodrigo Comino from the University of Granada.

PyroLife ITN

Judith Kirshner from the European University Cyprus.
Pooja Pandey from the European University Cyprus.

FirEUrisk

Kiki Yuniati from SAFE Cluster.
Ramona Valea from the Istituto di Sociologia Internazionale di Gorizia.
George Eftychidis from the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki.

FirEUrisk 5th Plenary meeting “From strategy to action: Towards better wildfire risk management”
2023-03-27 - 2023-03-29
Our project consortium will gather in the city of Lleida, Spain for the 5th Plenary Meeting between March the 27th and 29th. The meeting will provide our project partners with the opportunity to exchange information and assess the progress towards better European wildfire management. The aim is to cover all relevant aspects of the FirEUrisk approach during the 3-day gathering and share valuable updates on our multi-perspective take on fire risk.
We look forward to productive and engaging discussions, and to advancing our collective goal of reducing wildfire risk in Europe. Stay tuned for updates on our progress through our Twitter and LinkedIn accounts.

Webinar: Perspectives on landscape management to reduce wildfire risk
2023-03-14 11:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
In this webinar, organised on March 14th at 11-14 a.m. CET, three European projects working on wildfire risk management come together to exchange knowledge regarding fire risk reduction. Researchers from the LIFE RESILIENT FORESTS, VESPRA and FirEUrisk projects present different perspectives related to landscape and vulnerability management. The presentation titles are:

“Coupling water, fire and climate resilience with biomass production from forestry to adapt watersheds to climate change” by María González Sanchis, Technical University of Valencia (UPV)
“Planning and response operations to wildfires, floods and industrial accidents based on the vulnerability” by Luis Torres, Meteogrid and Miguel Almeida, ADAI
“Addressing fire risk through land management: Exploring opportunities and trade-offs in Europe through spatial analysis and land-use modelling” by Alex Neidermeier, Institute for Environmental Studies at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Register for the free event here

Training event: Mapping the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
2023-02-22 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
The Wildland Urban Areas (WUI) where human settlements border with patches of flammable vegetation make up interfaces exposed to high wildland fire risk. In the past two decades, considerable effort has been made in identifying these high-risk locations, following different mapping approaches and concepts. In this webinar, hosted by Prof. Avi Bar-Massada from the University of Haifa, Israel, attendees will learn the current state-of-the-art in WUI mapping, discussing the rationale behind different mapping approaches, the pros-and-cons of each strategy and its data requirements. Participants will view an example of mapping the WUI in a single demonstration region and acquire knowledge to create WUI maps for their region of interest, so that they can contribute to better fire management and policies aimed at reducing fire risk to human lives and property.
This training will take place on February the 22nd and is intended for graduate and PhD students, researchers, and other actors involved in wildfire risk management. For more information you can check the details on the training agenda. If you’re interested in attending, please complete the registration form. The deadline closes on February the 16th.

Webinar on the Spanish strategy of fire risk assessment, reduction and adaptation
2023-02-20 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Understanding each country’s situation will help us to see the big picture of Europe’s approach to wildfire prevention and mitigation. This webinar will focus on Spain and its different strategies on fire risk management, both at a national as well as regional level, with concrete examples of success.
For this event, we will have the opportunity to listen to three experts in the field, followed by an open discussion on the topics:

“Wildland fires management at the national level” by Ángela Iglesias Rodrigo, Manager of the Wildland Fire Management National Service, Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition and Rural Development.
“Forest fire management in Castilla y León” by Álvaro Picardo, Technical Advisor to the General Direction in Natural Heritage and Forest Policy of the regional government of Castilla y León.
“Fire prevention and preparedness in the highly-urbanised region of Madrid” by José Ramón Peribáñez, Chief of the forest fire brigades of the Autonomous Community of Madrid.

The webinar is open to everyone and will take place on February the 20th (10h CET). The roundtable will be moderated by FirEUrisk’s Scientific Coordinator, Professor Emilio Chuvieco from the University of Alcalá, and FirEUrisk Coordinator, Professor Domingos X. Viegas from the University of Coimbra.
Link to the session will be sent to the registrants of the webinar. Register for free here.

Training event: The FirEUrisk fuel classification system and the European fuel map
2023-02-02 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Accurate and spatially explicit information on forest fuels is essential for designing integrated fire risk management strategies, as fuel characteristics are critical for fire danger estimation, fire propagation, and emissions modelling. The first FirEUrisk training, delivered by Elena Aragoneses from the University of Alcalá, Spain, will give an overview of the project’s new fuel classification system, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to use it and explore the related European fuel map to assess fire risk in Europe. Data access and tools to analyse the dataset, along with examples of potential usage, will also be presented to help attendees adapt the FirEUrisk classification system to different spatial scales and different purposes.
This training will take place on February the 2nd (10h-12h CET) and is intended for graduate and PhD students, researchers, and other actors involved in wildfire risk management. For detailed information you can check the training agenda. And if you’re interested in attending, please complete the registration form. The deadline closes on January the 26th.

FirEUrisk 4th Plenary Meeting and Symposium “Forest Fires in Central Europe”
2022-10-10 - 2022-10-12
Our project consortium will gather once more, at our 4th plenary meeting between October 10th and 11th in the vibrant city of Dresden, Germany. After a summer of unprecedented forest fires all over Europe, we’ll get together to assess our progress and share valuable updates.
On the 12th we will gather for a Symposium with leading European fire experts, to exchange data and insights into the new reality of forest fires in Central Europe. For the first time, we’ll connect with fire researchers, forestry experts, and fire brigades, to share our project’s technological development towards assessment, mitigation, and adaptation to fire risks. If you’re interested in attending, please send an email to christopher.marrs@tu-dresden.de to register for the event.
We are looking forward to meeting all the partners and participants, both online and in person. Stay tuned for updates from our social media channels!

Presentation of FirEUrisk at Terraenvision 2022
2022-06-27 - 2022-07-01
Our partners from GMV presented FirEUrisk at the Terraenvision conference in Utretcht, The Netherlands, during the session “NH1: FirEurisk: paradigm shifts in fire management” on the 28th of June. Our project was also featured in the events’ poster sessions.

Wildfire Risk Management Project Clustering Event
2022-04-05 - 2022-04-06
This online event brings together 8 European projects – FirEUrisk included – working amongst wildfire risk management to discuss possibilities for cooperation, ensure coherence and complementarity between their demonstration activities and harmonise their communication activities.

One year on: Outcomes and Outlook for the future
2022-03-30 - 2022-04-01
Project partners, end-users and collaborating wildfire-related initiatives will gather at our hybrid annual plenary meeting between March 30th and April 1st in the beautiful city of Coimbra, Portugal to cover all relevant aspects of our project´s wildfire management strategy. Stay tuned for updates from our social media channels!

Fire and Crisis Management – Cooperation between FirEUrisk and Respond-A
2022-03-21 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
An open event where partners from our project and from Respond-A came together to explore avenues for collaboration and provide holistic solutions for wildfire management and first responders’ safety and health.

An Integrated Program of Wildfire Risk Management – The Case of Portugal
2022-03-16 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
After the very violent fires of 2107 which caused 116 fatalities in Portugal, the country reacted proposing an extensive set of reforms that included the creation of a coordinating agency, modifications in several government agencies, detailed definition of the role of the various stakeholders, including the citizens, and the launching of an operative programme with several sectoral and transverse actions to prepare better the country for future events. This webinar promotes a reflection on the case of Portugal, to understand the philosophy of the proposed changes, their implementation and to have an assessment on their effectiveness, five years after the fires of 2017.
