Under the leadership of Cerac, the National Geographic Institute (NGI) has conducted a critical analysis of existing information to answer this question. The conclusion is that the risks associated with wildfires will become an increasing concern in the coming years. Due to climate change, wildfires could increase significantly over the next 15 to 20 years, become more intense, and have a greater likelihood of occurring simultaneously in multiple locations, posing a significant threat to our country.
The final report of this analysis emphasizes that, in order to face this increased threat, Belgium will have to significantly improve its existing fire monitoring procedures, create a federal organization responsible for coordinating these fires in order to unify intervention efforts and provide more support to the teams responsible for fighting this threat. Belgium will also need to introduce rapid and reliable detection techniques, including for fires affecting small areas.
This report explains these conclusions and makes further concrete recommendations.