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Developing a scientific strategy to improve wildfire risk management in Europe. A #H2020 funded project under GA101003890.
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FirEUrisk @fireurisk.eu · Jan 15
#Wildires are increasingly common in new areas, but also more severe and frequent in areas where they have occurred for thousands of years.

Watch our video to discover what we at the #FirEUrisk project are doing to respond to this hazard! 🔥
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Meet FirEUrisk - A unified European response to extreme wildfires
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Our project may be over, but its legacy lives on!🔥🌍

Curious about what #FirEUrisk has done in wildfire management and the outcomes of our work over the past 4 years? Check out our final video!

And thanks for being part of the journey! 👏🏾
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May 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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🔥 How will climate & land-use change impact #wildfire risk in Europe? 🌍

Join our webinar on the 31st to explore future projections & policy opportunities in the EU. 🔥📅

🔗 Register here 🔽
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March 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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"We still need to work together," reminded the General Coordinator, Prof. Domingos Xavier Viegas on the 2nd day of our Plenary Meeting. 🔥 The commitment to improving #wildfire management is crucial, all #FirEUrisk partners will ensure this project leaves a lasting legacy. 🌍

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March 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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We must ensure our project and all the other projects from #EuFireProjectsUnited leave a legacy so the EU Commission can lead & drive real impact.🔥

Yesterday, we also had end users & stakeholders sharing key insights on what still needs to be done! The work must go on!📢
March 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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🔥 Tomorrow marks our 9th & final Plenary Meeting in Alcalá, Spain!

Two days to reflect on four years of lessons, achievements & lasting impact in #wildfire research.

Stay tuned for key takeaways! 🌍👇🏾
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March 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Join our next FirEUrisk webinar! 🔥🌍 Discover new tools for wildfire risk assessment:

📊 Integrated Risk Index datasets
🖥️ Open Platform & Viewer
📱 Mobile App & WIKI
📅 10th March 11:00 CET
March 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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🔥 Want to improve your wildfire research with climate data? Join our training on "Understanding Climate Scenarios & Data for Wildfire Studies" on February 25! 🌍📆

Learn key concepts, best practices, & hands-on data processing. Sign up now⬇️
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Understanding climate scenarios and data for wildfire studies
Key concepts and best practices
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February 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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🔥 Don’t forget! This Friday is our second webinar with SilvanusProject!

We’ll discuss fuel-relevant land management strategies within an Integrated Fire Management (IFM) approach. 🌿

✅ Have you registered yet? Do it on our website: fireurisk.eu/event/managi...
Managing & living with wildfires in Europe: Highlights on Integrated Wildfire Risk Management from FirEUrisk & SILVANUS EU Horizon projects - FirEUrisk
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 E...
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February 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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🔥 Our webinar "Managing & Living with Wildfires in Europe" is coming up! 🌍🔥

The agendas are ready—take a look at what we’ll be discussing and seize the opportunity to register now!

🔗 Check the details and sign up here👇
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Managing & living with wildfires in Europe: Highlights on Integrated Wildfire Risk Management from FirEUrisk & SILVANUS EU Horizon projects - FirEUrisk
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 E...
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February 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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🔥 Join us for 2 insightful webinars on wildfire risk management in Europe!

FirEUrisk & SilvanusProject will share strategies for integrated wildfire management.

📅 Feb 6 (12:00-13:30 CET) & Feb 14 (12:00-14:00 CET)

Check out the agendas & register here ⬇️
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Managing & living with wildfires in Europe: Highlights on Integrated Wildfire Risk Management from FirEUrisk & SILVANUS EU Horizon projects - FirEUrisk
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 E...
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February 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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🔥🌪️ Ember storms, rivers of burning embers near the ground, pose a hidden threat during wildfires, igniting homes from unexpected sides. UNSW Canberra research suggests redesigning fire-prone areas to disrupt embers and save lives.

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The unexpected danger from ‘ember storms’ during severe wildfires
Understanding the erratic behaviour of wind and embers at fire fronts could save lives.
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January 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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🧠🔥 Researchers from @PennNeurology found long-term wildfire smoke exposure raises dementia risk by 18%. Tracking 1.2M+ people, they discovered a 1 mg/m³ rise in smoke particles significantly increases diagnosis odds.

Learn more:
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January 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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🔥📱 Social media plays a crucial role in sharing information during crises like wildfires, but misinformation can create confusion when clear communication is needed most. How can we ensure reliable updates in times of need?

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Social media is a growing vehicle for climate misinformation
Research shows that social media influencers can shape climate denialism around the world.
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January 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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🐨Australia’s 2019-20 megafires burnt over 10M hectares, but their biodiversity impacts are complex to assess. Don Driscoll and 100+ researchers compiled the largest dataset of post-fire responses, covering 2,000+ species. Explore their findings ⬇️
Biodiversity impacts of the 2019–2020 Australian megafires - Nature
Data collected from more than 2,000 taxa provide an unparalleled opportunity to quantify how extreme wildfires affect biodiversity, revealing that the largest effects on plants and animals were in…
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January 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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🌍🔥 Join us next week for a webinar on Integrated Wildfire Risk Management Strategy (IWRM) for Europe!

📅 Date: 21st January
⏰ Time: 10 AM CET

Learn about our science-based approach to wildfire risk management and share your insights!

🔗 More info & registration:
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Webinar on integrated wildfire risk management strategy (IWRM) for Europe - FirEUrisk
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/o...
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January 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Wildfire air pollution is linked to 1.5 million deaths annually, according to new research in @thelancet.bsky.social . This highlights the urgent need to tackle the health and environmental impacts of increasing wildfire activity.

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Air pollution linked to 1.5 million deaths per year — study – DW – 11/28/2024
A new Lancet study has linked heart and respiratory illnesses to air pollution from forest fires and controlled burning of cropland. China, India, Nigeria and Indonesia were among the worst-hit…
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January 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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#Wildires are increasingly common in new areas, but also more severe and frequent in areas where they have occurred for thousands of years.

Watch our video to discover what we at the #FirEUrisk project are doing to respond to this hazard! 🔥
youtu.be/0jcWbghA294?...
Meet FirEUrisk - A unified European response to extreme wildfires
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January 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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🔴 Missed our last training event on extreme fires and wildland-urban interface management?

No worries! Watch it now on YouTube to learn how responders are addressing these new challenges—or revisit it to refresh your knowledge 👇
FirEUrisk Training 2 - New challenges for responders
The third #FIREURISK training event (held on line the 8-11-2024) addressed Europe’s growing challenges with extreme #fires and wildland-urban interface (WUI)...
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January 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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🔥💻 Researchers developed a high-fidelity #wildfire simulation framework to study fire behaviour and risks. 117 simulations revealed how wind and slope affect fire spread, improving predictions. Learn more 👇
A high-fidelity ensemble simulation framework for interrogating wildland-fire behaviour and benchmarking machine learning models
Background Wildfire research uses ensemble methods to analyse fire behaviours and assess uncertainties. Nonetheless, current research methods are either confined to simple models or complex…
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January 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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🚨 LA residents are still facing terrifying wildfires isolating the city. Unfortunately, the danger isn’t over yet. Stay informed and alert—follow civil protection updates on news and social media.

Read more here⬇️
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LA Palisades wildfires live updates: Thousands flee three wildfires as forecasters warn worst is yet to come
Witnesses describe homes being
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January 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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28% of bushfires in south-east Australia are deliberately lit, and the trend is international.
However, most action plans against wildfires don’t take this type of cause into consideration.

🛑 How could we prevent them?

🙍 Who lights these fires & why?

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Up to 40% of bushfires in parts of Australia are deliberately lit. But we’re not doing enough to prevent them
Emergency, public health and climate action plans rarely mention deliberately lit fires and how to prevent them. And there are few services for offenders to stop them lighting fires again.
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January 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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#FirEUrisk’s New Year Resolutions:

🔥 Assess wildfire vulnerability, considering both environmental and community impacts
📊 Predict fire risks using advanced models
🌍 Adapt strategies to deal with the challenges of a changing climate

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Dissecting risk to prevent extreme wildfires - FirEUrisk
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January 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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A Fire-Safe New Year’s Resolution. This coming year, join us in making our landscapes fire-resilient. #FirEUrisk is working across Europe to turn resolutions into action! 🔥🌲
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December 30, 2024 at 2:34 PM
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As 2024 ends, we’re proud of #FirEUrisk’s achievements in wildfire management, thanks to our dedicated partners. Ready for the final stretch in 2025? 🎯 Catch our recap and highlights here ⬇️

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FirEUrisk 2024 Wrapped - FirEUrisk
As 2024 comes to an end, we approach the completion of the FirEUrisk project. Reflecting on the year, we acknowledge the significant progress made in wildfire management strategies. However, continued...
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December 25, 2024 at 4:06 PM
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🎄On Christmas Day, domestic fires rise by 12%, often due to tree lights and candles. Stay safe and avoid risks this season! Wishing you some joyful and fire-free holidays from the #FirEUrisk team! ✨ 🎁
December 24, 2024 at 2:32 PM