Swiss resorts repurpose snow cannons to fight forest fires

Amid an exceptionally hot summer across Europe and heightened wildfire risks that have severely affected nations such as France and Spain, authorities in Switzerland are adopting an unconventional preventative measure. The country is utilizing its existing winter sports infrastructure, specifically snow-making cannons, to counter the threat of forest fires. By repurposing the network of artificial snow installations across alpine slopes, operators can spray large volumes of water over dry terrain to mitigate fire hazards and aid containment efforts.

Sources: iROZHLAS.