Nearly 400 rescuers are fighting a fire on open land in Kyiv region (photo).

In Kyiv region, the spread of fire on open land is being halted. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES).

“Currently, 399 rescuers, 103 units of equipment from the SES, brought from various parts of Ukraine, and 17 units of equipment from the forestry department are working on the spot. Due to strong winds, the fire quickly spreads to new areas. To halt the spread of the fire, five units of heavy engineering equipment have also been deployed to create mineralized strips. Bulldozers, tractors, and heavy trucks are working,” the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said in a statement.

In addition, radiation and chemical protection specialists are constantly surveying the area. Rescuers assured that radiation levels are normal at this Time.

Recall that in Kyiv region, the State Emergency Service workers extinguished a fire. The flame covered an area of 421 hectares in the Chernobyl zone. This was reported by the press service of the SES of Kyiv region on Wednesday, September 4. Firefighters extinguished the fire on the open land of the Chernobyl zone in Kyiv region. The fire burned an area of 421 hectares.

The SES noted that 130 rescuers, 37 units of equipment from the SES, and seven units of equipment from the forestry department were involved in stopping the spread of the fire in Kyiv region.

By the way, peat bogs are burning in Kyiv region. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES). Rescuers detected three peat fire hotspots in the region. Seventy-five firefighters and 21 units of equipment are involved in stopping the spread of the fire.