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 […]
Bio For Piri successfully concludes two years of networking: a project that turns forests into a driver of the future in the Pyrenees
The Bio For Piri project, led by the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera in coordination with the Pau Costa Foundation and four other partner organisations, ends after two years with results that confirm its social, economic, and environmental impact, as well as its potential as a replicable model. In response to the fragility of the Pyrenees—caused […]
PREPAST project concludes by strengthening extensive livestock farming in the Montsec area and its surroundings
After almost two years, the PREPAST project is coming to an end with the aim of restoring extensive livestock farming in the Pre-Pyrenees as a tool to combat rural depopulation and adapt to climate change. Throughout its implementation, the project has promoted ecopastoral management, the rehabilitation of infrastructure, and the creation of grazing areas based […]
The RUMIAR project successfully concludes in the Prades Mountains
The RUMIAR project – Resilience against large forest fires in the Prades Mountains – comes to an end after two years of collaborative work aimed at addressing the increased risk of forest fires caused by climate change and rural abandonment. Driven by the Diputació de Tarragona, together with BOSCAT, Concactiva, Forest Science and Technology Center of […]
Compatibility of pasture in strategic areas for fire management with the conservation of threatened flora species
In two strategic protected areas of Catalonia —the Parque Natural del Montnegre i el Corredor and the Espacio Natural Protegido de L’Alta Garrotxa— a conflict has been identified between management objectives arising from the spatial overlap of livestock farming activities, the presence of threatened plant species, and Habitats of Community Interest. This situation, which also […]
EWED concludes: advancing science and operations for extreme wildfires
The EWED project (Extreme Wildfire Events Data Hub for Improved Decision Making ) officially concluded on 31 December 2025, after two years of collaborative work aimed at strengthening Europe’s preparedness and response to extreme wildfires. Funded by the European Union under the UCPM 2023 KAPP call, EWED set out to improve understanding and operational capacity around […]
