Swiss plan to turn snow cannons onto forest fires

Snowmaking infrastructure at Swiss ski resorts could be adapted to meet the growing threat of forest fires. The ski region of Adelboden-Lenk in the Bernese Oberland offers an example of how this could work. Dry soils, low water levels and limited rainfall have pushed the risk of forest fires sharply higher after weeks of hot weather. The Federal Office for the Environment classifies the danger as high or very high in many parts of the country. Large quantities of water are needed to extinguish…