A forest is on fire in Chernobyl

On July 19, a forest fire broke out in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Rescue workers are extinguishing hot spots in the forest floor and fallen trees.

The State Emergency Service reported that the fire broke out around 2:00 p.m. By evening, the spread of the fire had been stopped and the main hotspots had been contained.

According to rescue workers, radiation levels in the Exclusion Zone are under constant monitoring and do not exceed natural background levels. Final firefighting operations are currently underway.

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

On May 9, the continued spread of a large-scale forest fire was recorded in the Chernobyl Radiation-Ecological Biosphere Reserve. The situation remains most critical, particularly on the left bank of the Pripyat River.

A large-scale forest fire is ongoing in the Chernobyl zone, having already engulfed approximately 1,200 hectares. Rescue workers are working around the clock to stop the spread of the fire, which is being fueled by heat and strong winds. The situation is described as under control, but there is still much work to be done.