Liquidation of a large-scale forest fire continues near Kyiv; the fire has engulfed 70 hectares
Kyiv • UNN
In the Bucha district, fire has engulfed 100 hectares of forest and open territory. Rescuers have localized the large-scale blaze near the village of Tarasivshchyna.
Rescuers are liquidating a large-scale forest fire in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region. Due to the heat and winds, the flames spread rapidly. The fire engulfed 70 hectares of forest floor and 30 hectares of open territory, UNN reports with reference to the State Emergency Service.
Due to the anomalous spring heat and strong wind gusts, the flames spread rapidly near the village of Tarasivshchyna. The fire covered 70 hectares of forest floor and 30 hectares of open territory
The State Emergency Service reported that rescuers, employees of the Dymer forestry, fire units of the National Guard, and volunteers from the Red Cross rapid response unit are involved in the liquidation.
"At 18:30, the fire was localized," the State Emergency Service added.
As a reminder
During the first 4 months of 2026, more than 11 thousand fires occurred in ecosystems in Ukraine.