Efforts to extinguish a large-scale forest fire continue in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.
“As of 5:00 p.m., the fire had spread across 1,200 hectares—dry weather and strong gusts of wind are contributing to the fire’s spread,” – according to a statement by the State Emergency Service on Telegram on Saturday.
A total of 374 people have been deployed to fight the fire, including 253 rescuers from the State Emergency Service.
“The situation is fully under control,” the State Emergency Service assured.
