AGIF - Agência para a Gestão Integrada de Fogos Rurais, I.P.

What AGIF - Agência para a Gestão Integrada de Fogos Rurais, I.P. does

AGIF (Agência para a Gestão Integrada de Fogos Rurais, I.P.) is a Portuguese public institute (Instituto Público) established in 2018 and legally formalized by Decree-Law 82/2021 in October 2021, created in response to the catastrophic October 2017 rural fires. Its mandate is the strategic planning, coordination, and evaluation of Portugal's national Integrated Rural Fire Management System (SGIFR), which spans the entire fire lifecycle — planning, prevention, pre-suppression, suppression, relief, and post-event — and links together national entities (ANEPC, ICNF, GNR, IPMA, FAP, EMGFA, PJ), the five regional CCDR commissions, municipalities, fire brigades, forest owners, and citizens. AGIF holds no commercial shareholders and is wholly owned by the Portuguese Republic under the supervision of the Council of Ministers.

Its core technology portfolio centers on the SGIFR governance framework, the 2020–2030 National Plan (PNGIFR), the National Action Programme (PNA), and supporting digital infrastructure including the Rural Fire Information System (Sistema de Informação de Fogos Rurais) and a Plataforma de Interoperabilidade that provides shared, integrated data access across SGIFR entities. Additional platform components include a Lessons Learned knowledge platform (Plataforma de Lições Aprendidas), the qualification framework PNQ_SGIFR covering 62 functions and 154 key activities, and — as of March 2025 — an Early Adopter integration with Earth Fire Alliance's FireSat satellite constellation (50+ satellites for near real-time fire detection, perimeters, radiative power, and propagation rates). Public-facing products include the "Portugal Chama" mass-media campaign, the "Raposa Chama" youth programme, and the "Aldeias Seguras, Pessoas Seguras" community protection programme.

AGIF generates no commercial revenue. It is funded through the Portuguese State Budget (Orçamento do Estado) and supplemented by EU programmes including DG REFORM's Structural Reform Support Programme, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), and Common Agricultural Policy-linked projects. Its go-to-market is institutional coordination, policy mandates, and inter-institutional agreements rather than commercial sales; the PNA indicates total SGIFR system expenditure of approximately €635 million per year (vs. a €264M baseline in 2019), with €7 billion planned over 2020–2030. AGIF itself operates with a small headcount (approximately 22 employees) and offices in Lousã (registered office) and Lisbon (Campus XXI).

Name

AGIF - Agência para a Gestão Integrada de Fogos Rurais, I.P.

Legal name

Agência para a Gestão Integrada de Fogos Rurais, I.P.

Website

https://agif.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AGIF is a Portuguese public institute coordinating Portugal's national Integrated Rural Fire Management System (SGIFR), established by Decree-Law 82/2021. It serves public entities, municipalities, forest owners, and citizens via strategic planning, an interoperability platform, and the FireSat satellite monitoring partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildfire Management Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Forestry (800)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADALAN

Environmental Data, Monitoring, Remote Sensing & Early Warning

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

SECONDARYAFAMAEAK

Integrated Forest Health & Fire Management Planning

Agriculture & Food Production/Forestry & Logging/Forest Health, Pest & Fire Management Services

SECONDARYAFAMAAAE

Forest Health Management (Pest, Disease & Invasive Species Control)

Agriculture & Food Production/Forestry & Logging/Forest Management & Silviculture

SECONDARYHLAJANAA

Program Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Health Program Evaluation & Surveillance

Keywords

• Wildfire management
• Rural fire prevention
• Fire coordination services
• Emergency response planning
• Integrated fire governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget (Orçamento do Estado): AGIF is a public institute (I.P.) financed primarily through the Portuguese State Budget. Annual operational and investment expenditure is allocated through national budgets, with the National Action Programme (PNA) estimating an annual expenditure of €635 million across the SGIFR system.
2. EU and International Funding: AGIF receives technical support and project financing from EU programmes including DG Reform (Structural Reform Support Programme) and European funds under the 2021-2027 community support framework, as well as international sources such as the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) linked projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AGIF is the Portuguese public institute that plans, strategically coordinates, and evaluates the Integrated Rural Fire Management System (SGIFR). It integrates public policies on wildfire prevention and suppression, monitors risk, manages sector-wide knowledge, promotes the specialization of SGIFR agents, and operates national coordination, information, and interoperability platforms serving institutions, agents, and citizens.

Product overview

AGIF is a Portuguese public institute responsible for the strategic planning, coordination, and evaluation of the Integrated Rural Fire Management System (SGIFR). Its portfolio centres on the SGIFR governance framework, underpinned by the National Plan (PNGIFR 2020-2030) and National Action Programme (PNA). Supporting products include communication campaigns (Portugal Chama, Raposa Chama), community protection programmes (Aldeias Seguras, Pessoas Seguras), a lessons-learned knowledge platform, and emerging satellite-based fire monitoring technology through the FireSat Early Adopter partnership. AGIF also operates the Rural Fire Information System and manages the National Qualification Plan for SGIFR agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Portugal Chama: National awareness campaign 'Portugal is Calling' - a public call to action for citizens to help protect the country against severe rural fires
• Raposa Chama
• Terra Queimada

Products and services

• Sistema de Gestão Integrada de Fogos Rurais (SGIFR) Coordinated framework of public entities, mechanisms, and operational procedures that integrates wildfire prevention and suppression across mainland Portugal and the autonomous regions. It is the central public-policy instrument for SGIFR players (ANEPC, ICNF, GNR, PSP, municipalities, forest producers) and citizens.
• Plano Nacional de Gestão Integrada de Fogos Rurais (PNGIFR) 2030 Strategic plan defining long-term national goals and priorities for integrated rural fire management through 2030. Published and updated to incorporate emergent priorities and objectives.
• Plano Nacional de Ação (PNA) Annual operational action plan that translates the PNGIFR's strategic priorities into annual objectives and initiatives for SGIFR actors.
• Plano Nacional de Emergência de Proteção Civil (PNEPC) National civil protection emergency plan that AGIF contributes to operationally, providing the wildfire response framework for ANEPC and other agencies.
• Programa Fénix Portugal Strategic and operational program organising the joint action of SGIFR entities, including forest agents (ICNF), civil protection (ANEPC), security forces (GNR, PSP), during fire episodes and on prevention initiatives.
• Sistema de Informação de Fogos Rurais National information system aggregating and publishing rural fire data, enabling SGIFR players and citizens to consult basic indicators, incidents, and analyses.
• Plataforma de Interoperabilidade SGIFR Technical interoperability platform for SGIFR actor entities, allowing ingestion and sharing of interoperability data among participating public bodies.
• Plataforma de Lições Aprendidas SGIFR Digital platform that consolidates knowledge and lessons learned from fire episodes and exercises, supporting the dissemination cycle and providing support to SGIFR actors.
• Campanha Portugal Chama National public-awareness campaign delivering the brand and behavioural-change content for wildfire prevention, targeting the general Portuguese public, residents, and tourists in fire-risk areas.
• Programa Aldeias Seguras, Pessoas Seguras Local self-protection program helping municipalities and parishes define and register risk zones and protective measures, raising community awareness and supporting first-intervention groups in rural settlements at high fire risk.
• Raposa Chama Awareness program targeting municipalities on World Rally Championship stages, focused on the higher fire risk introduced by spectator gatherings along rally routes.
• Programa Marcador Aldeia Segura Participation marker system enabling parishes to be officially recognised within the Aldeias Seguras, Pessoas Seguras program, with annual application cycles for entry.
• FireSat Portugal Early Adopter Program Portugal's role as Early Adopter of OroraTech's FireSat satellite early-detection system, delivering targeted wildfire detection to Portuguese forest stakeholders in the post-burn zone.
• Formação AlFAST (SGIFR training) Specialised training actions directed at SGIFR entities to qualify their staff and ensure the continuous improvement of the integrated fire management system.
• Revisão Anual SGIFR 2023 Annual SGIFR review document reporting on the achievements and operational execution of the system during each year.
• Recomendações Técnicas AGIF Operative technical guidance documents providing recommended instructions for actors within the SGIFR system.
• PNQ_SGIFR National Qualification Program for SGIFR entities providing structural qualification, verification, and collaboration across system actors.
• Programa Aldeia Segura - Selo Marca ASPS Recognition seal awarded to parishes demonstrating effective community-level self-protection within the Aldeias Seguras, Pessoas Seguras program.
• Avisos e Recomendações à População Real-time alerts and public advisories regarding wildfire risks and preventive measures issued for the general population.
• Informação Meteorológica de Risco de Incêndio Fire-risk meteorological information service providing constantly updated risk indicators for institutional and public users.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in number of fires since 2018, with significant reduction in impacts on human life and built structures
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Earth Fire Alliance (EFA)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2025AGIF and Earth Fire Alliance signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the FireSat Early Adopter programme. FireSat is a constellation of 50+ satellites designed for near real-time fire detection and characterisation. AGIF serves as national facilitator, coordinating SGIFR entities (ANEPC, GNR, ICNF, scientific community) and providing access to the Rural Fire Information System via its Interoperability Platform. The MoU runs until 31 December 2026 with no financial obligations. First test satellite launched 14 March 2025; global constellation expected operational from 2029.
• IBAMA (Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2023MoU signed between AGIF and IBAMA to strengthen Brazil-Portugal cooperation on rural fire management. Establishes sharing of best practices in strategy, communication, research and technologies; training, GIS, scenarios and simulations; governance and risk management mechanisms; financing models and fiscal/financial incentives; fire suppression techniques; prescribed and controlled burns; and exchange of specialised human resources leveraging the seasonal offset between hemispheres.
• United States of America (National Interagency Coordination Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2023Portugal and the USA signed a memorandum of understanding strengthening cooperation in integrated rural fire management. AGIF is the national coordinating entity. Areas include joint training on fire suppression, prevention and risk reduction research, and post-fire soil and water restoration. US Forest Service experts collaborated in October 2022 on post-fire rehabilitation in Serra da Estrela, restoring water sources for 2.5 million people. Enables direct cooperation between multiple Portuguese entities (ANEPC, ICNF, GNR, PJ, IPMA, Fire Brigades, Forest Producer Organisations, Universities) and US agencies.
• Canada (Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Ongoing cooperation with Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre enabled Portugal to send 140 firefighters and operational personnel to Quebec in 2023 to assist with Canadian wildfire suppression. Operation included elements from ANEPC, GNR, ICNF, firefighters from central Portugal and Madeira, and INEM. Based on the existing MoU for rural fire management cooperation with AGIF representing Portugal.
• CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2022Collaboration protocol signed between CAL FIRE and AGIF stemming from Prime Minister António Costa's 2018 visit to California. Focuses on shared competencies and resources in planning and decision support, predictability and risk management models, aerial device management, and training of prevention and suppression teams. Portuguese Air Force officers visited CAL FIRE Aviation Unit in Sacramento for training. Portuguese entities (ICNF, GNR) participated online in the Wildfire Management Summit. Allows SGIFR entities access to knowledge in forest management, urban interface, and fire prevention/suppression.
• DG Reform (EU Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020EU DG Reform provides technical support to AGIF for implementation of the National Plan for Integrated Management of Rural Fires (PNGIFR), particularly in three pilot regions (north, centre, south). Projects aim to create appropriate tools for new governance and integrated management processes through bottom-up approaches. Includes support for communication strategies, training programmes for SGIFR agents, and alignment with CAP and PRR funding.
• Turismo de PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under the Plan for the Empowerment of the Tourism Sector and Tourists in Fire Risk Situations. Joint development of fire prevention guidebooks for campsites, caravan parks, music festivals, and hiking/cycling trails, in collaboration with ADAI (Association for the Development of Industrial Aerodynamics).
• Portuguese Ministry of CultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the 'Não Brinques com o Fogo' (Don't Play with Fire) cultural programme since 2020. Uses outdoor theatrical performances and workshops in priority fire-risk municipalities to change risk behaviours. €185,000 AGIF investment channelled through four Regional Directorates for Culture (DRC) for North, Central, Alentejo, and Algarve regions. Implemented in municipalities including Penacova, Coimbra, Ourém, Paredes, Gondomar, Gavião, and São Brás de Alportel.
• ForestWISE Collaborative LaboratorycoreTechnology or IntegrationForestWISE is a Collaborative Laboratory for Integrated Forest and Fire Management that partners with AGIF on technical and scientific studies, including fuel management planning along road networks, rules for fire-resilient building construction, and support for SGIFR implementation. Represents the interface between academia/research and operational fire management.
• FAO Global Fire Management Hub (GFMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortugal is a founding member and partner of the FAO Global Fire Management Hub. AGIF has contributed to the GFMH's international fire governance work, influencing the UNEA-7 resolution 'Strengthening the Global Management of Wildfires' and promoting integrated fire management principles globally.
• CoLAB ForestWISEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForestWISE Collaborative Laboratory participates in the AGIF Consultative Council and contributes to the strategic development of the SGIFR.
• CCDR (Comissões de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFive regional coordination and development commissions (Norte, Centro, Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, Alentejo, Algarve) are key institutional partners for regional and sub-regional implementation of SGIFR planning instruments, including Regional and Sub-Regional Action Programmes.
• AFOCELCA (Associação de Fogo e Celulose / Forest Fire Prevention and Combat)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAFOCELCA is a key operational partner in forest fire prevention and combat, managing forestry workers (Sapadores Florestais). Mentioned in AGIF's important links and as a stakeholder in fire management operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Direct peers

• BC Wildfire Service: British Columbia's provincial wildfire management agency, directly comparable to AGIF in coordinating prevention, response, and recovery across forested landscapes. Portugal sent 140 personnel to assist BC in 2023, indicating operational alignment and mutual recognition as peer fire agencies.
• NSW Rural Fire Service: Australia's largest fire agency, responsible for coordinating bushfire prevention, preparedness, and response across New South Wales. Operates a comparable volunteer/professional hybrid model and is a recognised global leader in community-based fire management, similar to AGIF's citizen-focused approach.
• IBAMA (Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis): Brazil's national environmental agency with significant rural fire management responsibilities and a comparable inter-agency coordination mandate. AGIF's MoU with IBAMA signals functional overlap in fire governance, prevention strategy, and GIS-based operations.
• CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): California's state-level wildland fire management agency, directly comparable in scope to AGIF as a sub-national government body coordinating prevention, suppression, and post-fire recovery across a high-risk landscape. Already an active AGIF partner, indicating operational similarity.
• Hellenic Fire Service (Greece): Greece's national fire service, facing Mediterranean-climate fire challenges structurally similar to Portugal's. Comparable in mandate to coordinate wildland-urban interface fires and operate prevention campaigns, making it a natural peer for AGIF in EU fire governance discussions.

Broad incumbents

• USDA Forest Service: U.S. federal agency managing national forests and wildland fire response, with significantly broader scope than AGIF. Directly relevant as a knowledge and technology partner, and a globally recognised reference model for integrated forest-fire management.
• European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS): EU-level wildfire monitoring and information system operated by the Joint Research Centre. Functionally comparable to AGIF's Rural Fire Information System and Interoperability Platform, providing EU-wide early warning and fire risk assessment capabilities relevant to AGIF's mandate.
• Office National des Forêts (ONF): France's national forestry agency with overlapping responsibilities in forest health, fuel management, and fire prevention across rural landscapes. Broader mandate (forestry plus fire) but functionally relevant as a European comparator for AGIF's landscape-level fire management approach.

Emerging players

• Earth Fire Alliance: Non-profit building the FireSat satellite constellation for near-real-time global fire detection. Directly comparable in mission scope (satellite-enabled fire intelligence) and an active AGIF partner; represents the emerging technology layer that complements AGIF's coordination mandate.

Others

• ForestWISE Collaborative Laboratory: Portuguese collaborative R&D lab for integrated forest and fire management, participating in AGIF's Consultative Council. Functions as an enabling research partner rather than a competitor, providing the scientific interface for AGIF's planning instruments and qualification programmes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@agif-agencia-para-gestao-i4207
• Facebookfacebook.com/AGIFPortugal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ag%C3%AAncia-para-a-gest%C3%A3o-integrada-de-fogos-rurais-i-p

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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