SE “Forests of Ukraine” Extinguished a Large-Scale Forest Fire in Kharkiv Region

For two days, foresters battled a massive forest fire in the Izium Forestry District.

Nine units of forestry equipment and 20 personnel were involved in the firefighting effort. Emergency services, pyrotechnic units, and other agencies also worked on-site.

The fire broke out on August 22 in the Artemivske Forestry of the Izium Forestry District, located within the Oskil community. This area of forest is contaminated with explosive objects. Combined with strong gusts of wind, this caused the fire to spread rapidly over a large area, covering more than 100 hectares. The fire was officially classified as an emergency situation.

The causes of the fire are currently being investigated.

Fire trucks, modular firefighting units, and a forestry tractor were deployed to combat the blaze. After the Izium Forestry District was integrated into SE “Forests of Ukraine” in March this year, the company provided its forestries with off-road pickup trucks equipped with firefighting modules, new fire hoses, backpack extinguishers, and other essential firefighting equipment. All of this machinery and gear was directed toward containing the wildfire.

Forester-firefighters acted swiftly and professionally, preventing the flames from spreading to even larger areas.

Through the joint efforts of all services, the fire was stopped and completely extinguished by the afternoon of August 24, covering an area of 102 hectares.

Reminder: Over 170,000 hectares of forests in Kharkiv region remain mined. Any ignition, even the smallest one near forested areas, can lead to a large-scale forest fire. Please act responsibly!

Until the end of martial law, visiting forests is strictly prohibited!