Alpine resorts’ snowmaking equipment may be put to work fighting summer forest fires
ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — Adelboden, a Swiss resort at the base of the Alps, may soon utilize its snowmaking equipment to combat summer forest fires as the region experiences increasingly hot summers due to climate change. The resort’s snowmaking network, consisting of 210 snow cannons and 50 snow lances, could be repurposed to aid firefighters by creating wet buffer areas to slow down the spread of flames.
While the risk of wildfires in the Alps is not as severe as in southern Europe, the area is still preparing for the possibility, with officials emphasizing the need for preparedness.
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