Chernobyl Exclusion Zone wildfire extinguished after two weeks

obozrevatel.com (Ukrainian)

A large wildfire in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, which lasted two weeks, has been extinguished. Rescuers successfully prevented the fire from spreading to large areas. Radiation levels remained within normal limits throughout the incident. The fire primarily affected forest litter and deadwood. Water had to be transported long distances to combat the blaze, complicating efforts.


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