Greece launches fire-hunting satellites as part of Europe’s strategic push into space

As Greece braces for another blistering wildfire season, a new line of defense is taking shape in Earth’s orbit.
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Greece bets on space technology to contain wildfires

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — In the searing Mediterranean summer, wildfires turn dangerous in minutes.

What are fire-hunting satellites? Greece turns to space technology against wildfires. How it works

Greece launched four satellites into low Earth orbit. Each satellite is equipped with thermal sensors designed specifically to spot emerging wildfires.

Greek debt crisis still haunts efforts to contain growing wildfire threat

By Edward McAllister and Deborah Kyvrikosaios PENTELI, Greece, June 24 (Reuters) - As night falls over Mount Penteli and the streetlights of greater Athens wink in the valley below, a team of three ...
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A major forest fire in Greece forces several villages to evacuate

Buildings in Polomolok, Philippines, sustained significant damage after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near Sarangani province on Monday. The powerful quake killed at least 37 people, injured ...
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Greece doubles drone fleet and deploys record firefighters to tackle growing wildfire risk

LAVRION, Greece (AP) — Greece is deploying a record number of firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to address growing wildfire risks driven by climate change, officials said ...
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A major forest fire in Greece forces several villages to evacuate

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A major forest fire ...