Greece has turned to space for a new weapon against its worsening wildfire crisis — a network of small satellites designed to detect and track fires before they grow out of control. The country has become the first in the world to fully integrate a dedicated wildfire-monitoring satellite constellation into its national firefighting system.

As Greece braces for another blistering wildfire season, a new line of defense is taking shape in Earth’s orbit.

Greece has turned to space for a new weapon against its worsening wildfire crisis — a network of small satellites designed to detect and track fires before they grow out of…

Grecia a devenit prima națiune din lume care a integrat o rețea dedicată de sateliți în sistemul său național de stingere a incendiilor.

Urobilo tak ako prvé na svete.

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

Greece is looking to the heavens for help, with a dedicated satellite constellation that monitors for fires. It’s a model for the continent as Europe races toward broader…

The 2018 Athens wildfire forced a total rethink. Now four shoebox satellites, AI triage, and a €550M EU commitment are making Greece the model.