Chinook is in the spotlight as wildfires rage across Europe, spreading devastation in Greece and France and prompting mass evacuations. Previously, Chinook has been a key figure in public safety and environmental response, with a history in crisis communication and disaster management.
A record-hot, dry European summer has intensified wildfires in Greece, France and beyond. Two helicopter crews have died in Greece amid fierce winds; thousands have evacuated in France, and the UK reports its driest July in two centuries as fires burn on multiple fronts.