Forest fire management

FAO has long had a focus on wildfire management and been one of the international organizations facilitating the development of a comprehensive approach of integrated fire management through applying the 5Rs; Review and Analysis, Risk Reduction, Readiness, Response to fires and Recovery. FAO has worked alongside and partnered with UNISDR, WMO, WHO and others including through the regional forest commissions across the world.  FAO also supports countries to manage forest fires through the establishment of fire management networks at the global and regional levels to support exchanges and cooperation on forest fire.

In 2006, FAO coordinated the development of the Fire Management Voluntary Guidelines aimed at helping countries develop an integrated approach to fire management, from research and analysis, risk reduction to response (to fires) and restoration. A second edition was published in 2024, now titled, Integrated Fire Management Voluntary Guidelines: Principles and strategic actions. The edition benefits from contributions from the Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC), the International Liaison Committee of the International Wildland Fire Conferences, and Regional Fire Management Resource Centres of the GFMC’s Global Wildland Fire Network. In addition, FAO engaged with experts in countries and specialized partner institutions for insights into new developments and solutions in integrated fire management.

Featured publications

	Integrated fire management voluntary guidelines Principles and strategic actions 2024
	Community-based fire management. A review				Fire management voluntary guidelines Principles and strategic actions
	Fire management global assessment 2006				Forest fire control, 1953