Key facts
- Wildfires are burning across Europe.
- Greece is battling blazes near Athens.
- France is dealing with a large contained fire.
- Hungary has shut its sole nuclear power plant.
- Hungary's nuclear plant closure is due to low water levels.
- Australia is combining technology and Indigenous knowledge for wildfire management.
- Australian technology includes satellite imagery and AI.
- Australian Indigenous knowledge includes cultural burning and backburning.
- The Australian approach aims to anticipate risks and act earlier.
Wildfires are currently raging across Europe, presenting significant challenges. In Greece, authorities are battling blazes in areas close to Athens, while France is managing a large fire that has now been contained. Adding to the continent's environmental concerns, Hungary has taken the step of shutting down its sole nuclear power plant. This closure is attributed to critically low water levels, which pose a risk to the plant's cooling systems.
