Historic Heritage Under Assault: The Erasure of Armenian Churches
The systematic destruction of historical and cultural heritage sites, particularly Armenian churches and monasteries, in Western Armenia (now predominantly located...
Month: July 2025
Safety for All: The Urgent Need to Involve Tourists in Heritage Fire Drills
The significance of comprehensively addressing all safety considerations for individuals with special needs within historic sites has already been elucidated...
Why the Harlan House Fire in San Ramon Drew Widespread Media Attention
In the early hours of July 16, 2025, a devastating fire engulfed the historic Harlan House—also known as El Nido—located at 19251 San Ramon Valley...
Wildfire Risk to Cultural Heritage: Insights from Dragon Bravo Fire
The Dragon Bravo fire, which commenced on July 4th 2025 due to lightning within Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona, USA),...
The Library of Pannonhalma and the Bread Beetle: Conservation and Safety Challenges
The recent infestation of Stegobium paniceum, known as the "bread beetle," at the historic library of the Benedictine Abbey of...
Training Resilience Programmes for Cultural Heritage Staff in Emergencies
Cultural heritage institutions face a variety of emergencies, from localised incidents within a single structure to large-scale civil protection scenarios...
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage: A Project for Protection and Restoration
The conflict in Ukraine has led to the widespread destruction not only of human lives and infrastructure, but also of...
Leveraging AI and Social Media for Proactive Safety Assessment in Historic Urban Landscapes
In the dynamic field of cultural heritage management, comprehending the public’s interactions and perceptions of historic urban spaces has become...
£1.4M Fire‑Protection Upgrades at Buckingham Palace
According the Annual Report 2024-2025, the Buckingham Palace ongoing £369 million Reservicing Programme (2017–2027) is prioritising critical fire‑safety enhancements, marking significant...
Towards Comprehensive Fire Risk Indexes for Cultural Heritage
Fire remains one of the most devastating threats to cultural heritage worldwide, with the potential to destroy not only historic...
Damage and Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Israel-Iran Conflict of June 2025: a Quick Review
Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear sites, which prompted a response from Iran in June 2025, had an asymmetrical impact on...
