Mission

Planning, strategic coordination and assessment of the integrated rural fire management system (SGIFR)
  • Integration of public policies focusing on:
    • Accumulation of vegetable fuel
    • Behaviour of the population
    • Actions of SGIFR agents
  • Knowledge Management (ColabForestwise), specialisation and professionalisation of SGIFR agents
  • Monitoring and assessment of prevention and suppression activities, and continuous improvement processes
  • Drafting and monitoring of the National Plan for Integrated Wildland Fire Management
  • Skilled support during high-risk events
  • Be the unifying and enabling authority that brings everyone together and guides them towards the same national goal: to protect Portugal from severe rural fires.