Large-scale fire in Polissya Nature Reserve localized at 500 hectares - State Emergency Service
Kyiv • UNN
In the Zhytomyr region, a fire in the Polissya Nature Reserve has been localized over an area of 500 hectares. There is no threat to settlements; containment efforts will continue through the night.
A large-scale fire that broke out in the Zhytomyr region on the territory of the Polissya Nature Reserve has been localized over an area of 500 hectares. This is reported by UNN with reference to a statement by the State Emergency Service.
Details
It is noted that there is currently no threat to populated areas.
Work to extinguish the fire is ongoing and will continue through the night in shifts
It is indicated that in addition to rescuers and foresters, volunteers are working on-site. They have set up a mobile assistance point and are providing meals for the personnel.
Recall
In Ukraine, large-scale forest fires broke out in several regions, the area of which exceeded 2,000 hectares; some of them have been localized, and the situation is fully under control.