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In recent weeks, we have become familiar with the unsettling technical vocabulary surrounding forest fires: firestorms, “zombie” fires, and pyrocumulonimbus clouds. Climatic conditions are becoming more extreme, and the incidence of fires is on the

Biotruf has recently joined the FIRE PRODUCT RESILIENT LANDSCAPE initiative, the complementary label to FIRE WINE that certifies other permanent crops for their role in active land management and wildfire risk reduction. BioTruf is a plantation of holm oak truffle trees located in Lladurs, near Pont del Clop (Ribera Salada). This site is particularly busy during the summer season, especially due to the presence of natural pools (“gorgs”). A visitor reception area helps present the project and serves as an important educational tool. The wildfire risk is heightened by the geographical configuration of the site, located at the bottom of a valley within continuous vegetation. The potential spread of fire is a concern, especially given the limited awareness among visitors—often families with children of all ages—who seek cool areas during peak risk periods. A potential ignition could have significant environmental impacts as well as consequences for human safety.

Landscape managers and planners must face new challenges related to climate change, particularly the increasing risk of forest fires. To address this situation, a practical guide has been developed to integrate fire prevention and mitigation into territorial and landscape planning.

Within the framework of the SOSVITI project (https://sosviti.egemap.eu/), which focuses on sustainable land management and resilience in viticulture, wildfires are a growing concern. This study presents a rapid method for assessing fire damage in vineyards using drone imagery and artificial intelligence. This method enables faster decision-making and more effective recovery strategies in fire-affected vineyard landscapes across Europe.

Common lands are a legacy of the Roman Empire, reinterpreted during the Middle Ages (Chouquer, 2019), and progressively disappearing over the centuries. However, this form of collective and solidarity‑based land management continues to exist in many countries—especially in mountain regions—and since the late 20th century it has been reconsidered as a promising model for the future.

The Garraf Massif is one of the Mediterranean landscapes most severely affected by forest fires. The major fires of 1982 and 1994 drastically transformed the territory: much of the holm oak woodland disappeared, while garrigue, scrubland and highly flammable grasslands expanded. Added to this are the abandonment of farmland, the spread of pine forests, persistent drought, and a growing urban and tourist pressure that increases the risks associated with scattered housing.