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As of September 7, over 2,600 hectares of land in the Chornobyl zone have been affected by forest fires, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Environmental Protection. An automated radiation monitoring system continues to track radiation levels, which are currently stable. Specific areas impacted include the Korohod, Denysovychi, Paryshiv, and Lubianka forests. While some fires have been contained, others are still ongoing, particularly in the Denysovychi Forest, where there is significant thick smoke. Efforts to contain it are complicated, due to the presence of explosive devices. Paryshiv …

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