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Integral Wildfire Prevention Teams (EPRIF) and inter-institutional collaboration for wildfire prevention in Spain

Published on 29 April 2024
Presentation provides an overview of wildfires in Spain, looking at data and causes. It highlights the IntegraI Prevention Team's (EPRIF)'s work.
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Integral Wildfire Prevention Teams (EPRIF) and inter-institutional collaboration for wildfire prevention in Spain

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Author details
Hernandez, Elena; Spanish Forest Fire Service
Unique identifier
EPRIF 1999 -2019

Presentation looks at incidences of wildfires in Spain between 2009-2019, particularly those which lasted for over 100 days (in Galicia 2017 and Asturias 2019). it considers the EPRIF's role in looking at the causes of wildfires, as well as the results of their work. It outlines some of the challenges and the future direction of the EPRIF.

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Hazard types

Wildfires

DRM Phases

Preparedness Prevention Response

Geographic focus

Spain all Europe/EU

Sectors

Risk reduction & assessment

Risk drivers

Climate change Environmental degradation