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...
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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...
Natural Heritage Fire in Patagonian Forests
Los Alerces National Park is a large protected area established in 1937 to preserve Fitzroya cupressoides forests, a type of...
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...
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...
Wildfire at Monte Grifone: a Case of Historic and Cultural Heritage Under Wildfire Threat
On 25 July 2023, a destructive wildfire swept down the slopes of Monte Grifone near Palermo, severely damaging the Church...
