Overview
- A wildfire burned about 1,200 hectares in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone after two drones crashed, according to reserve officials.
- The State Emergency Service said the situation is under control, with crews knocking down open flames and patrolling for hotspots.
- Landmines have limited ground access for firefighters as strong winds and dry air drove bursts of crown fire through treetops.
- At least 374 personnel and 84 vehicles were deployed, with teams focusing on the Opachychi and Teremtsi sectors and rescuing wildlife.
- Radiation in the burn area measured 0.19–0.35 μSv/h, which authorities report is normal for the zone.