NERO – CA22164 – Fire Behavior Analysis Reports | Short Term Scientific Missions held at the National Authority of Emergency and Civil Protection (Portugal, 2024)

In 2024, NERO supported and promoted several Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) aimed at enhancing real-time wildfire analysis capabilities. These missions were conducted during the active fire season at the National Wildfire Decision Support Cell of the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection of Portugal (ANEPC). The STSMs fostered direct operational collaboration and knowledge transfer between researchers and national wildfire response agencies.

This document compiles several fire analysis reports produced by the STSM grantees (following the NERO Storytelling Template), each focused on wildfires that occurred in Portugal during the 2024 fire season. The reports reflect the independent views and interpretations of the respective grantees. All information was kindly provided by the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection of Portugal, whose support and hospitality during the missions are gratefully acknowledged.