Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Hit by Major Forest Fire Complicated by Mines and Strong Winds

A massive forest fire has broken out in the exclusion zone around Chernobyl. The information was confirmed by Ukraine's State Emergency Service (SES) through its official Telegram channel. "Due to strong wind gusts, the fire is spreading rapidly across the territory, engulfing new sections of forest. The estimated fire area already exceeds 1,100 hectares,” the agency stated. The SES emphasized that the situation is being complicated by strong winds and extremely dry weather conditions. Emergency crews are reportedly operating in the Chernobyl exclusion zone under an enhanced emergency regime. No Radiation Threat Detected Despite the scale of the wildfire, Ukrainian authorities say no dangerous increase in radiation levels has been recorded.