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...
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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...
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...
Natural Heritage on Fire: Lessons for Built Heritage Professionals
Historic buildings nestled in forests, parks, or scrubland increasingly face wildfire threats amplified by climate shifts, as evidenced by 2025–2026...
Fire Effects on Heritage Stone: Temperature Thresholds and Assessment
Introduction Stone has long been considered one of the most fire-resistant building materials in architectural history, providing inherent protection to...
The Reconstruction of the Glasgow School of Art following the Second Fire
In the evening of June 15, 2018, a catastrophic fire engulfed the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School...
Two Fires in Rome’s Historic Centre: Specific Risks in Churches
On Sunday 25 January 2026, two separate fires within minutes of each other affected churches in the very heart of...
Review: A Study about Guangzhou Fire Protection Strategies and Technologies for Heritage Buildings
In an era when historic city centres across the globe are at risk—not only from large-scale redevelopment and neglect, but...
Fire in Historic District in Netherlands
A major fire broke out in the historic centre of Leeuwarden (West Frisian, Netherlands) between 12 and 13 January 2026....
Fire Resilience for Heritage in a Changing Climate: Priorities for Site Managers
International bodies such as UNESCO warn that climate-driven factors including heatwaves, droughts and extended fire seasons are intensifying fires at...
Why COST Action C17 still Defines the Agenda for Fire Safety in Historic Buildings
The 2019 Notre-Dame fire and the 2018 Glasgow School of Art disaster revealed a troubling reality: despite decades of advancement...
