Extreme Wildfire Events training series: 2026 edition

Key information

Description

Objective

The training event aims to strengthen participants’ understanding of the meteorological processes that
influence wildfire behaviour and contribute to the occurrence of EWEs. Specifically, the training aims to:

• Understand key meteorological parameters and their relevance for wildfire analysis.
• Explore the vertical structure of the atmosphere and the role of the atmospheric boundary layer.
• Understand the interactions among wildfires, plume dynamics and pyroconvection.
• Analyse past wildfire cases and practise the interpretation of atmospheric and fire behaviour data.
• Become familiar with the Wildfire Data Portal as a practical support tool for analysis and knowledge sharing.
• Apply the knowledge acquired through practical exercises and a realistic scenario.
• Improve shared terminology, analytical capacity and knowledge exchange among participants.

Participants

Suggested backgrounds of the participants are:    

• Wildfire analysts and tactical advisors
• Forest engineers operationally involved in wildfires
• Incident commanders and support teams involved in fire analysis
• (Fire) meteorologists
• Other personnel to whom knowledge about EWEs is relevant

Format

The Training Event will take place in person over two and a half days at the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) campus. Before this event, a short online preparatory session will be organised to introduce the key concepts. After the event, an online forum will be set up where participants will have the opportunity to ask and discuss any concerns that may arise from applying the knowledge they have acquired

Additional information

• Participation in the ODET Training Event is free of charge.
• Participants are required to bring a laptop.
• A certificate of attendance can be provided upon request.