Forestry work to make the forest more resilient to wildfires and restore grazing
The intervention covers 6.32 hectares of Scots pine forest mixed with holm oak and downy oak. In some areas, small patches of dead pine trees or trees severely affected by drought will be removed first. The aim is to create an open, dehesa-like woodland, with more widely spaced trees and limited undergrowth. This corresponds to […]
Wildfires that exceed suppression capacity: What should we call them?
Although wildfires can occur throughout the year, in Spain and other regions with a Mediterranean climate they become especially prominent during the summer, when the driest season coincides with the hottest. This is when they move to the centre of public attention: they become a common topic of conversation, dominate news coverage, and fill headlines […]
Adaptation and Mitigation of Wildfire Risk in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area
On 29 September, the third and final workshop of the Barcelona Living Lab was held at Espai Cooperatiu Bloc 4 (Can Batlló, Barcelona), as part of the European CARMINE project. The workshop, organised by the Pau Costa Foundation and Mitiga, brought together representatives from different sectors to jointly advance a roadmap for the adaptation to […]
Mosaic Landscapes and Large Wildfires
Following the wildfires that have occurred in Spain in 2026, a debate has emerged on social media about the effectiveness of mosaic landscapes as a tool for wildfire management. Some have raised the following question: if agroforestry mosaics help reduce fire spread and facilitate suppression operations, why have we also seen mosaic landscapes burn, including […]
Finalitza la formació del professorat de primària de la província de Tarragona es forma en prevenció d’incendis forestals i gestió del paisatge
Aquest passat mes de juny ha finalitzat la implementació del projecte “Formació per a mestres de primària: adaptació als incendis forestals en context de canvi climàtic a la província de Tarragona”, una iniciativa destinada a facilitar eines i recursos educatius al professorat per treballar a l’aula els incendis forestals i la gestió del paisatge des […]
Training in Colombia
During the month of May, the Training and Operations team of the Pau Costa Foundation carried out an intensive program of activities in Colombia. As part of the collaboration with UNGRD and UNDP Colombia, Jorge G. Rivera and Orli Martínez travelled to Puerto Carreño to deliver the second edition of the Technical Fire Course, together […]
The PCF is leading the Wildfire Recovery Project in Northern Ireland
The Wildfire Action Plan for Northern Ireland, launched by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir, is a significant step forward in addressing the growing threat of wildfires. Developed through a strong multi-agency collaboration under the Wildfires Strategic Framework, the plan outlines a comprehensive approach to wildfire management through five key pillars: prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and enforcement. […]
ODET kicks off to boost Europe’s preparedness for extreme wildfire behaviour
The ODET project (Open Decision‑making system for enhancing Europe’s preparedness and response capacities to ExTreme wildfires) has held its kick‑off meeting on 23 and 24 March, formally marking its launch. Funded by the European Union under the UCPM 2025 KAPP call, the project aims to strengthen Europe’s ability to anticipate and respond to extreme wildfire […]
Did you know that most wildfires in Spain occur in the northwest?
If someone asked where most wildfires occur in Spain, we would probably think of the Mediterranean region, with its warm and dry climate. However, the reality is different: it is the northwest of the peninsula that tops the wildfire statistics. But why is this the case? Let us take a closer look. The Northwestern Peninsula […]
FIREPRIME concludes with the launch of an app to assess wildfire risk to homes
The FIREPRIME Project (European Programme for Wildfire-Prepared Communities) concluded on January 31, 2026, after two years of collaborative work to generate tools and resources that facilitate the creation of safer communities in the face of wildfires and improve safety while supporting the work of civil protection services during emergencies. Co-funded by the European Union under […]
