The risk of wildfires is increasing in many parts of the World, with larger and more intense fires,  requiring a proactive response from the scientific community to better understand the processes associated with the wildfire hazard and its impact on exposed and vulnerable assets. An important aspect of this challenge is the analysis of fire ignition and spread, to

improve risk assessment and mitigation, in particular concerning citizens, infrastructure and the environment. 

This Summer Course is designed for researchers interested in the fundamental aspects of fire behaviour modelling with implications for fire safety and the wildland urban interface, as well as the use of new technological tools to characterize and manage forest fuels, and the decision support systems for fire risk management.