Rescuers are fighting large-scale forest fires in three districts of Kharkiv Oblast. The largest fires are in the Borivske and Petrivske forestries – the area of ignition exceeds 110 hectares. More than 170 specialists, dozens of units of equipment, and sappers who are demining territories in de-occupied lands are involved in extinguishing the fires. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, according to UNN.
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Specifically, fires were recorded:
- in Izium district - on the territory of Borivske forestry, forest litter is burning over an area of more than 62 hectares;
- in Petrivske forestry, coniferous litter is burning over an area of 30 hectares;
- in Berestyn district, within Starovirivske forestry, fire covered 15 hectares of forest and 20 hectares of shrubs.
More than 170 rescuers, 39 units of State Emergency Service equipment, a local fire department, as well as employees and special equipment from forestry enterprises are involved in extinguishing the fires. In forestries in de-occupied territories, State Emergency Service sappers are also working – they inspect territories, access roads, and fire breaks to ensure the safe movement of fire fighting equipment
As noted, State Emergency Service specialists are confronting the elements together with forestry workers and local fire teams.