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Funded by the European Union under the UCPM 2025 KAPP call, the project aims to strengthen Europe\u2019s ability to anticipate and respond to extreme wildfire behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Extreme wildfires are rare but devastating events, driven by complex interactions between fire behaviour and atmospheric dynamics. Emergency services face difficulties predicting such events due to limited knowledge, high uncertainty, and insufficient operational tools, which complicates planning and response and creates safety risks for responders and the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ODET builds on advances achieved in <a href=\"https:\/\/civil-protection-knowledge-network.europa.eu\/projects\/ewed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EWED<\/a>, which expanded Europe\u2019s evidence base on fire\u2013atmosphere interactions and laid the foundations for improved decision\u2011making. The EWED project provided the underlying knowledge and data infrastructure that now enables ODET to develop a new system capable of forecasting the potential for extreme fire behaviour through enhanced modelling and an expanded archive of real and virtual wildfire cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEWED demonstrated how crucial it is to develop applied science through collaborations between researchers and practitioners to understand extreme wildfire dynamics. ODET now takes the next step\u2014transforming that knowledge into an operational system that empowers emergency organisations,\u201d states N\u00faria Prat, ODET Project Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over its implementation period, ODET will deliver a set of tools and resources designed to directly improve emergency preparedness and wildfire management capacities. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An enhanced open decision\u2011making tool, integrated into the <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiredataportal.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wildfire Data Portal<\/a>, developed by EWED, with more data and new modelling capabilities to support emergency responders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guidelines and operational protocols for emergency organisations, covering extreme wildfire analysis, preparedness actions, and measures that can be replicated in other risks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training for decision\u2011makers, meteorologists, fire analysts and advisers involved in wildfire operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific publications to consolidate and disseminate new knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cODET\u2019s outputs\u2014data\u2011driven tools, guidelines, and training\u2014will give emergency organisations practical, reliable resources to anticipate dangerous conditions and act with greater confidence,\u201d adds Prat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ODET is coordinated by the Pau Costa Foundation and brings together a robust consortium with complementary strengths: the Catalan Fire and Rescue Service, Wageningen University, the Netherlands Institute for Public Safety and D.R.E.AM. <em>Italia<\/em>. This consortium brings together emergency responders, researchers, and applied science organisations, ensuring that ODET\u2019s tools are grounded in both operational needs and scientific rigour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor the Pau Costa Foundation, being part of ODET is deeply meaningful. As coordinator, we have the opportunity to connect scientific innovation with the operational realities, ensuring that Europe advances toward safer, more resilient responses to extreme wildfires,\u201d highlights Prat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ODET is expected to deliver a significant contribution to Europe\u2019s wildfire preparedness by improving forecasting of extreme fire behaviour, supporting decision making under uncertainty, strengthening institutional and operational capacities, and making advanced fire atmosphere science accessible to emergency organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNow, during the first phase of ODET, we will establish the foundations of the decision-support architecture and prepare the data collection efforts for the 2026 fire season that will feed the system. 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