2020 Chernobyl Exclusion Zone wildfires | |
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Location | Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine |
Statistics | |
Total area | 116,139 acres (47,000 ha) |
Impacts | |
Deaths | None |
Structures destroyed | 30% of tourist attractions |
The 2020 Chernobyl Exclusion Zone wildfires were a series of wildfires that began burning inside Ukraine's Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in April 2020. The fires were largely extinguished within two weeks. At least one suspect was arrested for alleged arson.