Over the last decades we have seen a shift in how we deal with floods in the Netherlands. From a focus of (only) preventing floods and getting rid of the water as soon as possible to an approach of “living with water” in which we accept flood risks and taking more advantage of the water. The key question I would like to discuss is if we can use similar approaches in the fire management: From a core focus on fighting and preventing towards a living with fire approach. In this presentation I will introduce the living with water concept and approach and how this has changed water management of the last decade and then discuss if and how this concept could be used in fire management.