Fire risk reduction and early warning

Reducing wildfire risk and strengthening preparedness are essential components of IFM. This page brings together resources, tools, guidance, and good practices that support fire risk assessment, prevention, monitoring, forecasting, and early warning systems.

Drawing on expertise and experiences from around the world, these resources help practitioners, policymakers, and communities better anticipate fire risk, improve preparedness, and take timely action to reduce the impacts of wildfires. Explore the collection below to discover approaches and solutions that support more proactive and resilient fire management.

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Early warning
Data
European Commission global wildfire information system: Current situation
03/09/2026

Provides near-real-time global information on wildfire activity, including fire danger forecasts, active fires, burnt areas, lightning and fire-related...

Publications
UNDRR's prevention web
02/07/2026

Explore the latest on wildfire risk and resilience from around the world: news, research, policies and publications.

E-learning
Basic integrated fire management tools for early warning and decision-making
17/06/2026

This course introduces the tools, including fire behaviour prediction, fire danger rating, and early warning systems, and provides foundational knowledge. 

Smoke / air quality / prevention
Data
Global Air Quality Forecasting and Information System
03/09/2026

GAFIS enables and provides air quality forecasting and information services in a globally harmonized and standardized way.

Data
WMO Vegetation Fire and Smoke Pollution Warning Advisory and Assessment System (VFSP-WAS)
03/09/2026

The VFSP-WAS is an international network of research, national operational centres and users organised through regional nodes assisted by regional centres.

Publications
Managing the risks of wildfire smoke
02/07/2026

Discover PreventionWeb resources exploring the effects of wildfire smoke and proposing solutions to mitigate its impacts.