Alpine resorts' snowmaking equipment may be put to work fighting summer forest fires

Due to climate change causing glacial retreat and unreliable snowfall, the Adelboden-Lenk resort plans to adapt its existing snowmaking infrastructure for fighting summer forest fires. The underground water pipes and reservoirs can be used to create wet buffer areas, helping slow the advance of flames. Authorities assess wildfire risk as high across Switzerland, prompting preparation in mountain areas like the Bernese Oberland.