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...
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When Fire Strikes the Memory of Lesser-known Communities
Fires don't just erase homes and landscapes: they can destroy archives, symbolic places, and traces of local identity that will...
The Uffizi Cyberattack: a Warning for Heritage Institutions, but not a simple story
On 2026, the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, became the focus of a cyberattack story that quickly moved beyond technical disruption...
Why Cultural Heritage is Still Missing from Too Many Civil Protection Plans
Emergency and civil protection planning is undergoing a significant transformation. Public authorities and response agencies are increasingly supported by digital...
Widespread damage to Iran’s cultural heritage reported amid military conflict: 56 sites affected
According to a statement released by Iran's Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts on 14 March 2026, at least...
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...
New Zealand Heritage Wildfire
In early December 2025, a human-caused wildfire ignited within Tongariro National Park, a dual World Heritage landscape recognized for its...
What is Cost-Benefit Analysis for Cultural Heritage?
If you're managing a historic building or cultural site, you face tough decisions about where to spend limited money—especially on...
Evacuated 30 Years of Archaeological Research in Gaza
In a high-risk, last-minute rescue operation, on September 10, 2025, nearly three decades’ worth of archaeological treasures have been salvaged...
Wildfires Threat to Cultural Heritage: The Case of Spain’s Camino de Santiago
Recent wildfires in Spain have highlighted the escalating threat posed by climate change not only to natural ecosystems but also...
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...
Cultural and Historic Heritage Losses in the World: 2025 List
This article compiles online reports of fires and other losses of historic or cultural heritage buildings. While it doesn’t capture...
War in Sudan Devastates Museums and Cultural Heritage
Established by ICOM (International Council of Museums) in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO, the International Museum Day (IMG) is...
Protection of Cultural Heritage in Times of War: Legal Assumptions
Situations of damage to heritage, in particular the destruction of monuments and emblematic sites, including those devastated by fires in...
Destruction of Historical Heritage: A Silent Weapon of War
The destruction of cultural and historical heritage is frequently used as a tactic of war and ethnic cleansing. This strategy...
Water: the Most Common Enemy of Cultural Heritage
The damage that water can cause is among the most significant to which historical and cultural heritage is exposed. From...
NATO and the new Threats to Cultural Heritage
The special report, entitled "History and Identity Under Attack: Protecting Cultural Heritage in Conflict", written by Julie Dzerowicz for the...
Monitoring Armed Conflicts Damages and Risks to Cultural Heritage
2024 has left a vast number of destructions of buildings and places of profound historical, artistic, religious and cultural value....
Water Mist in Historic Heritage. Pros and Cons
Fireriskheritage.net has already covered the use of water mist systems in historic and heritage buildings. The recent reopening of Notre...
Fire Risk Vs Resilience of Cultural Heritage
What is resilience in Cultural Heritage Resilience, in the context of cultural heritage, is the capacity of a site, structure...
Destruction of Armenian Heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh
In early August 2024, Azerbaijani military forces completely destroyed Mokhrenes, a village also known by its Azerbaijani name of Susanlyg....
Choosing the Best AES for Each Historic Building
As the world's cultural and historical treasures continue to fascinate us, so too does the threat of fire and its...
