Fire in a 17th-Century Chapel in Trégastel: Roof Loss and Saved Heritage
The blaze destroyed about 75 percent of the slate roof and caused part of the timber framework to collapse, but...
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Protecting Historic Buildings from Wildfires – Interventions on facades and roofs
Historic buildings can be exposed to risk by wildfires like any other building. In their case, though, vulnerability assessment should...
Israel Museum, Jerusalem – vegetation fire reaching the Youth Wing roof
On June, 2, 2024 in Jerusalem, a major vegetation fire in the Valley of the Cross forced the evacuation of...
St. Theodosius Church in Cleveland Damaged by Fire after Roof Work
The fire at the Orthodox Cathedral of St. Theodosius, which occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 28, 2024, caused...
Grass Fire Destroys Iconic Krasna Horka Castle Roof: Lessons for Hilltop
The Slovak Castle of Krasna Horka, severely damaged by fire on March 10, 2012, started by incautious burning of dry...
Rural Wooden Churches: Fire Risk, Isolation and Resilience
In July 2026, in Maramureș, Romania, a fire has almost entirely destroyed the 1675 wooden church of St Elijah at...
Forensic Engineering in Ancient Rome: Analyzing the 64 AD Fire through Archaeology
By Stefano Marsella Fire Safety Engineer | Adjunct Professor of Territorial Emergency Management, Università Campus Biomedico di Roma Introduction Synthesizing...
The Pattern of Vulnerability: Recent Fires in Abandoned Historic Buildings
Key Recent Incidents LocationBuildingDateStatusKey DetailsPoughkeepsie, NY, USAHudson River Psychiatric Center (Avery/Admin Building)June 3, 2026DestroyedNational Historic Landmark designed by Thomas S....
Worship Centers Under Fire: From Japan’s Atago Shrine to Mozambique’s St. Louis de Montfort Church
Fire is arguably the greatest single threat facing cultural heritage. In 2026, this risk is increasingly concentrated in worship centers:...
The Montenach Fire: A Case Study in WUI Risk for Cultural Heritage
The fire that destroyed the Saint‑Cyriaque church in Montenach (Moselle, near the French–Luxembourg border) on April 30, 2026 is a...
Temporary use and events in heritage buildings: hidden fire risks before, during, and after opening
Why temporary use is a distinct fire-risk phase The Cappella della Sindone fire is the clearest case to quote because...
Fire Risk during Renovation of Historic Buildings
Historic buildings under renovation are often at their most fragile the moment we believe they are being “made safer.” Several...
Fire Safety in Cultural Heritage Buildings: Beyond Compliance, Toward Protection
Fire is arguably the greatest single threat facing cultural heritage. From the catastrophic 2018 fire at the National Museum of...
Fire at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Velodrome (Brazil)
A fire broke out at the Olympic Velodrome in Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park on April 8th, 2026 morning, damaging...
Mitigating Water Damages to Cultural Heritage: Strategies and Firefighting Solutions
Water remains the most pervasive threat to cultural heritage, as outlined in our previous analysis "Water: the Most Common Enemy...
Fire at Venice Biennale’s Serbia Pavilion (Italy)
On 17 March 2026 a fire broke out on the roof of the Serbia Pavilion at the Venice Biennale’s Giardini...
Buffer Zones: War vs. Wildland Fire Protection
The UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace sustained damage from airstrikes, which shattered precious mirrors. This occurred despite the target of the attacks...
Fire Protection for Heritage Buildings in Hot-Humid Contexts: The Guangzhou Paradigm
TL;DR: Fire Protection Strategies for Guangzhou’s Historic Core Guangzhou’s dense historic districts—over 3,000 assets like qilou arcades and Xiguan mansions—face...
King’s Hall Methodist Church Fire – London (UK)
On February 22, 2026, the King’s Hall Methodist Church, a Grade II-listed historic building constructed in 1916 by the renowned...
Historic Saint-Paul Church Fire, Montreal (Canada): Total Loss
Early Monday 23 February 2026, ~1:40am, a fire engulfed the former Saint-Paul Church (Sud-Ouest borough, Montreal). The historic church, converted...
Fire at the Former Odeon Cinema in Canterbury (UK)
On the afternoon of 14 February 2026, a major fire broke out at the former Odeon cinema on St George’s...
Comprehensive FireRiskHeritage Guide for Historic Timber Structures Safety
Historic timber structures represent one of the most vulnerable yet essential components of architectural heritage. From medieval cathedral roofs spanning...
