A crucial step toward shaping the fire-resilient future occurred in Veles, North Macedonia, on April 1–2, 2025, where members of the National Landscape Fire Management (LFM) Network gathered to refine the country’s National Strategy and Action Plan. The meeting was...
The Western Balkan region is particularly vulnerable to landscape fires. Seasonal droughts, high temperatures, and strong winds create conditions conducive to the rapid spread of fires. This susceptibility is exacerbated by anthropogenic factors such as land-use...
On March 26, 2025, the Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MTE) in Tirana, Albania hosted a significant meeting that marked the official establishment of the National Landscape Fire Management (LFM) Network. The meeting was organized as part of the SDC’s Landscape...
The development of the landscape fire management (LFM) strategy took center stage in Prevalla, Kosovo*, as members of the National LFM Network—including experts, policymakers, and other key stakeholders—gathered on March 20–21, 2025, to finalize the National Strategy...
A fire-resilient landscape is an intentionally designed and maintained environment to reduce the risk of landscape fire damage while promoting ecological balance. It incorporates adaptive landscape management practices to enhance the landscape’s ability to...
