Greek scientists have developed an early warning system aimed at tackling the perennial summer problem of forest wild fires.
The inventors say their wireless network, installed in a forest outside Athens, is a world first, and may help defeat arsonists who start fires on behalf of unscrupulous property developers.
Malcolm Brabant reports.
Interviewees
Professor Nicholas Markatos, inventor
Costas Kosovitsas, Mayor of New Pendeli
Achilleas Gavrilides,Volunteer fire fighter
Historical note. In 2007, one year after this invention was unveiled, Greece had its worst summer for forest fires in living memory. The forest in Pendeli was devastated and will not be restored to its former glory for maybe a century..
