Local radiation 16 times above normal after forest fire near Chernobyl

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4 years 7 months ago #5620 by Gamma-Man

Replied by Gamma-Man on topic Local radiation 16 times above normal after forest fire near Chernobyl

Forest fires happens now and then in the area and there are a number of firestations in the zone, mostly manned during fire season, just to handle those fires.
There are two main stations within the area, in the village Chornobyl/Chernobyl and one station at the power plant itself.

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4 years 7 months ago #5622 by Radslug

Replied by Radslug on topic Local radiation 16 times above normal after forest fire near Chernobyl

About a mile and a half from the site now.
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/492624-ukraine-wildfires-creep-closer-to-chernobyl

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4 years 7 months ago #5626 by Simomax

Replied by Simomax on topic Local radiation 16 times above normal after forest fire near Chernobyl

Looks like they have gotten control of the fire now:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52277414

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