Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation

The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) hosted its Annual Conference on a special date, the International Disaster Risk Reduction Day. The annual event, attended by more...

This year’s fire season, which sparked the largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU, has been devastating for humans and the environment. The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS)...

As the 2023 wildfire season begins in Europe, the continent is confronted with the ever-challenging struggle to combat these devastating natural disasters. The rising global temperatures and the increasing frequency of extreme...

Already more than 515,000 hectares have been burnt across the EU, according to data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS).

Throughout the entire crisis period, the EFFIS Fire Danger Forecast warned of "extreme fire danger" which could lead to a devastating series of wildfires.