A Prometeo monitoring device (by IBM) is worn by a firefighter during prescribed burn of the forest in Olivella, south of Barcelona, Spain. — Photos: Reuters
OLIVELLA, Spain: As flames and smoke from burning bushes billowed towards them, Catalan firefighters calmly controlled the progress of a planned fire on a forested hillside – an exercise aimed at reducing the danger of blazes breaking out later in the summer heat.
Prescribed forest burns like this, which thin out flammable undergrowth, are a well-known way of lowering wildfire risks, which are rising as the Earth's climate heats up.
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A Prometeo monitoring device (by IBM) is worn by a firefighter during prescribed burn of the forest in Olivella, south of Barcelona, Spain. — Photos: Reuters
A firefighter monitored by Prometeo device (by IBM) works during prescribed burn of the forest in Olivella, south of Barcelona, Spain. — Reuters
Firefighters monitored by Prometeo device (by IBM) work during prescribed burn of the forest in Olivella, south of Barcelona, Spain. — Reuters
Prometeo monitoring devices (by IBM) are attached to firefighters' suits during prescribed burn of the forest in Olivella, south of Barcelona, Spain. — Reuters
A firefighter monitored by Prometeo device (by IBM) works during prescribed burn of the forest in Olivella, south of Barcelona, Spain. — Reuters
A group of firefighters do a meeting wearing a Prometeo monitoring device (by IBM) during prescribed burn of the forest in Olivella, south of Barcelona, Spain. — Reuters
A Prometeo monitoring device (by IBM) is seen during prescribed burn of the forest in Olivella, south of Barcelona, Spain. — Reuters
A Prometeo monitoring device (by IBM) is attached to firefighter's suit during prescribed burn of the forest in Olivella, south of Barcelona, Spain. — Reuters
A firefighter monitored by Prometeo device (by IBM) works during prescribed burn of the forest in Olivella, south of Barcelona, Spain. — Reuters
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