Large-scale fire breaks out in the exclusion zone; firefighting efforts hampered by wind and landmines
Kyiv • UNN
The area of the forest fire in the exclusion zone has exceeded 1,100 hectares due to strong winds. Firefighting efforts are complicated by the danger of mines and dry weather.
A large-scale fire broke out in the Kyiv region within the exclusion zone, covering over 1,100 hectares amid dry weather and wind, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported on Friday, UNN writes.
Kyiv region: liquidation of a large-scale forest fire continues in the exclusion zone
"Due to strong wind gusts, the fire is spreading rapidly through the territory, engulfing new blocks of the forest massif. The estimated area of the fire is already over 1,100 hectares," the State Emergency Service indicated.
It is reported that "the situation is complicated by dry weather, strong winds, and mine danger in certain areas of the territory, which significantly limits the possibility of conducting firefighting operations."
"In particular, in some forest blocks, work is temporarily not being carried out due to the threat of explosive objects," the report says.
Units of the State Emergency Service, special equipment, and forces of other services are involved in the liquidation of the fire.
"Rescuers are working in an intensified mode, localizing the centers of ignition and preventing the further spread of fire. Work continues," the State Emergency Service indicated.
