SIMMER invites the public and stakeholders to Info Day 2026, an open event dedicated to wildfire resilience across the Mediterranean.

The event will bring together public authorities, fire and forest services, local communities, researchers, volunteers and other stakeholders. Together, they will explore wildfire management across the full cycle of prevention, suppression and post-fire recovery.

The programme will first introduce the SIMMER project and share its emerging results. It will then continue with three thematic panel discussions on key challenges for Mediterranean wildfire resilience.

Prevention
The first panel will focus on reducing wildfire risk before ignition. It will explore preparedness, land and vegetation management, community engagement and practical approaches to risk reduction.

Suppression and operational preparedness
The second panel will examine coordination, readiness and responder safety. In particular, the discussion will consider how operational actors can prepare for and respond to increasingly complex wildfire conditions.

Restoration, ecosystem resilience and protected areas
The third panel will focus on post-fire recovery and long-term ecosystem resilience. It will also address the specific challenges of prevention, management and restoration in Natura 2000 and other environmentally sensitive areas.

Throughout the event, SIMMER will create a space for dialogue between science, policy, operational actors and communities. Participants will therefore have the opportunity to exchange knowledge, experience and different perspectives on wildfire resilience across the Mediterranean.

No specialist knowledge is required, and the event is open to all.

A networking lunch will follow the discussions.