Swiss Army helps fight fires in Corsica

Three Swiss Army helicopters took off from a military airbase in Locarno in canton Ticino on Tuesday to help fight forest fires on the French island of Corsica. The mission presents a number of challenges, including heat, smoke and unexpected developments. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A total of 22 people are on board the three Super Puma helicopters, including firefighting specialists, mechanics and two members of the humanitarian aid team from the Swiss Agency…