Cultural and Historic Heritage Losses in the World: 2025 List
This article presents a compilation of fires and other causes of loss of historic or cultural heritage buildings that have...
This article presents a compilation of fires and other causes of loss of historic or cultural heritage buildings that have...
Late on the night of 5 October 2025, Shotley Park in County Durham—once a grand Victorian mansion and latterly a...
Between July 15 and August 12, 2025, two fires devastated historic buildings in Montmédy both of which have a shared...
On September 29, 2025, the historic Église Saint-Germain, situated in La Châtre, Indre, France, suffered damage from a fire. The...
The Château de Médavy, a historic 18th-century classified monument situated near Argentan in the Orne department of Normandy, sustained severe...
On September 30, 2025, a devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake reportedly struck Cebu province in the central Philippines, causing extensive structural...
Assessing fire safety in historic buildings requires a careful examination of occupant evacuation procedures, with a particular focus on the...
Across continents and denominations, houses of worship (many of which are listed or historic buildings) are increasingly being targeted by...
Yemen’s historic mud-brick palaces and earthen architecture stand as remarkable and ancient built heritage, yet ongoing conflict, environmental damage, and...
Indonesia’s cultural heritage faces a critical crisis. Following the August 2025 mass protests, historic buildings and cultural sites, many repurposed...
In a high-risk, last-minute rescue operation, on September 10, 2025, nearly three decades’ worth of archaeological treasures have been salvaged...
People dedicated to safeguarding cultural heritage often focuses on the physical preservation of sites and objects, but research is demonstrating...
The project to build a mega resort on Mount Sinai, a site of profound religious and historical significance, has ignited...
In recent times, there has been substantial media attention on the fate of derelict or abandoned historic buildings. A particularly...
Historic buildings can be exposed to risk by wildfires like any other building. In their case, though, vulnerability assessment should...
On September 1, 2025, Iraq’s Prime Minister officially reopened the historic al-Nuri Grand Mosque and its iconic leaning minaret, located...
In a previous post (Fire Risk Management Guide (2024) Protecting Cultural and Natural Heritage from Fire) , this platform has briefly...
The preservation of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage is a well-known concern, as everything is directly recognised as Culture....
A massive fire destroyed the Old London House in Nainital, Uttarakhand, a colonial wooden residence dating back to 1863 and...
After a five-year restoration period, the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Nantes is set to reopen its doors to the public on...
The preservation of immovable cultural heritage in the face of fire hazards presents a unique and critical challenge due to...
Climate change poses an escalating threat to UNESCO World Heritage sites worldwide, with 80% of cultural heritage sites already experiencing...
Wildfires are becoming an escalating threat to historic towns and villages in Portugal. Currently, several of these cherished settlements are...