Date: September 4, 2025
Location: Madrid Press Association (APM). Entrance via Claudio Coello, 98
Time: 11h
- Media advisory pdf
- Action Proposals for Managing Large Wildfires in Spain
- Appeal to Parliamentary Groups
- Press Release
- The press conference on YouTube
- Photos
In 2025, Spain is facing an unprecedented wildfire crisis: more than 400,000 hectares have already burned — far exceeding the 2022 record of 260,000 hectares — with devastating human and environmental consequences
Today’s wildfires no longer follow traditional patterns. They are more frequent, more intense, and harder to control. In response to this situation, the Pau Costa Foundation launched in 2023 the Forum for Debate and Action Proposals on the Management of Large Wildfires in Spain. The outcome is a unique consensus document that outlines seven areas of action — forest management, territorial planning, vibrant rural communities, the use of fire, education and communication, wildfire suppression, and future scenarios — along with three cross-cutting themes: governance, nature conservation, and climate change. The document sets specific short-, medium-, and long-term objectives.
On September 4, experts will analyze the current situation, provide responses to the 2025 wildfires, and present action proposals aimed at driving a paradigm shift in fire management. The goal is to lay the foundation for a long-term strategy to address the growing challenge of large wildfires.
Agenda
11:00h Introduction: Luis Berbiela (Board member, Pau Costa Foundation)
11:10h Expert Panel Interventions
Virginia Carracedo (Researcher, University of Cantabria)
Juan Caamaño (Head of the Training and Operations Area at Pau Costa Foundation)
Marta Corella Gaspar (Director of Bioeconomy at Fundación COPADE and Vice Dean of Colegio de Ingenieria Forestal y del Medio Natural)
Ferran Dalmau (Forestry Engineer, Director of Medi XXI GSA)
Mónica Parrilla de Diego (Forestry Engineer, head of Wildfire Campaigns at Greenpeace Spain )
Arantza Pérez Oleaga (Vice Dean of the Official College of Forestry Engineers)
Juan Picos (Researcher, University of Vigo)
Joaquín Ramírez (Forestry Engineer, Executive Director of Tecnosylva)
Enrique Segovia (Conservation Director at WWF)
12:00h Open question and answer session. Short interviews with media.
The press conference will also include experts from the Pau Costa Foundation and the wildfire community.
