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As global changes drive more frequent and intense wildfires across the world, the EWED project<\/a> is fostering collaboration between researchers and firefighters to better understand, predict and manage Extreme Wildfire Events (EWEs). From 21 to 23 October, EWED hosted 49 wildfire and meteorology professionals from 10 European and Latin American countries at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) for the EWED Training Event & Hackathon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organised by the Netherlands Institute for Public Safety (NIPV)<\/strong> and WUR<\/strong>, with support from the Pau Costa Foundation <\/strong>as project coordinator, the event offered participants both scientific insights and hands-on experience with the tools EWED is developing to anticipate and respond to extreme wildfire behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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N\u00faria Prat, head of PCF’s Knowledge and Applied Science Area, presenting EWED to the participants in the EWED Training Event & Hackathon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Learning and innovating together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over three days in Wageningen, participants explored the complex interactions between fire and the atmosphere<\/strong> \u2014 a key driver of Extreme Wildfire Events \u2014 and tested EWED\u2019s prototype tools in simulated scenarios of real management challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExtreme wildfires are no longer confined to traditional fire-prone regions. Through EWED, we are building tools and partnerships to respond faster, safer, and smarter. A key focus is the Wildfire Data Portal, <\/strong>currently in development,\u201d explains Brian Verhoeven, Wildfire Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for Public Safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme combined technical sessions with practical exercises, fostering exchange between scientists and front-line wildfire professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A data hub to aid wildfire decisions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-developed by scientists and wildfire practitioners, the Wildfire Data Portal (WDP)<\/strong> is an open-access platform that compiles meteorological and fire data to support decision-making on EWEs. The event provided an opportunity to test the portal with end users, whose feedback will guide its final design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The WDP aims to help users predict, visualise, and manage extreme fire behaviour<\/strong> more effectively. Beyond raw data, the platform integrates computer models and 3D fire simulations<\/strong> developed by WUR\u2019s Meteorology and Air Quality Group<\/strong>, enabling a deeper understanding of how atmospheric conditions influence fire dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur models and simulations will help firefighters understand how the atmosphere fuels fire behaviour. By combining science and field experience, we can make real progress in mitigating the risks of extreme wildfires,\u201d states Chiel van Heerwaarden, Associate Professor at Wageningen University & Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participants in the EWED Training Event & Hackathon
during a practical exercise.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Global collaboration for safer futures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With participants from Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Chile and Mexico, the event embodied a truly international effort to improve wildfire response and share expertise across continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had observed several convective columns in Mexico and knew they affected fire behaviour, but I didn\u2019t understand how they work. Now I do, and understanding these processes is crucial for personnel safety,\u201d explains \u00d3scar Jared, Master\u2019s student at the University of Chipingo and Fire Analyst for CONAFOR (Comisi\u00f3n Nacional Forestal, Mexico).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The insights, feedback gathered and knowledge exchange during the EWED Training Event & Hackathon will guide the project\u2019s final phase. By connecting cutting-edge science with operational experience, EWED is paving the way for faster, smarter, and safer wildfire management across Europe and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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