While rare and extreme wildfires have occurred in the past, recent catastrophic events point to the emergence of novel fire regimes characterized by extreme wildfire events.

Although significant advances have been made in understanding such events, much work remains to enhance our capability to identify when a wildfire may evolve into an extreme event. This is a complex challenge that requires re-evaluating current paradigms and introducing new frameworks.

NERO addresses this challenge by bringing together wildfire researchers and practitioners to advance the science.