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Most of over 30 forest fires recorded in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone during the previous two weeks have been localized, though five additional fires were recorded in the past week and small areas continue burning.

Chornobyl, Kyiv Oblast
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Over 30 fires were recorded in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in the last 2 weeks

5 additional fires were recorded in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in the last week

Most fires in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone are localized as of 24 March 2022

Small areas where burning continues remain in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone

Conditions are not favourable for the spread of fires in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:01:40.447Z

Source story: 7334059