The continues to be caught fire and the fire quickly spread out due to strong winds.

Authorities have actually since revealed that the fires are out however there is still some ‘smouldering’ on components of the woodland flooring.

Fires are not unusual in the location, but Greenpeace just recently informed the BBC that these fires were the worst in years.

Huge areas of land can be seen totally devastated by the fires, with blackened trees extending out into the range.

The continues to be caught fire as well as the fire quickly spread out due to strong winds.

Authorities have actually considering that revealed that the fires are out yet there is still some ‘smouldering’ on parts of the woodland flooring.

Fires are not uncommon in the area, however Greenpeace just recently told the BBC that these fires were the worst in years.

Smoke from the fires could be seen more than 60 miles away in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.

Authorities have since announced that the fires are out but there is still some ‘smouldering‘ on parts of the forest floor.

Last week, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the emergency services for their ‘courage’ in dealing with the fire.

In a post on 13 April, he said: “I’m closely monitoring the situation in the Chornobyl zone. I know firefighters are doing their best. I am thankful for their courage. I’ll hear a report on the fires from Chairman of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Mykola Chechotkin tomorrow [April 14].

“Conclusions will follow soon after. The public must know the truth and be safe.”

Fires are not uncommon in the area, but Greenpeace recently told the BBC that these fires were the worst in decades.