Fire — latest ecology news

Over 70% of forest fires in 2025 occurred in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions
Over 70% of forest fires in 2025 occurred in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions

The main causes of fires remain military operations and careless handling of fire

"Zombie fires" are destroying northern forests. Why is this happening and what does it mean for the planet?
"Zombie fires" are destroying northern forests. Why is this happening and what does it mean for the planet?

Scientists are recording a sharp increase in the number of residual fires, which are intensifying due to global warming

Fires break out en masse in Ukraine
Fires break out en masse in Ukraine

The fires on October 4 burned almost 6 hectares of vegetation in the ecosystems

A large-scale fire with environmental damage of UAH 2.2 million occurs in Mykolaiv
A large-scale fire with environmental damage of UAH 2.2 million occurs in Mykolaiv

Experts establish the cause of the fire

A large-scale fire broke out on the island of Khortytsia
A large-scale fire broke out on the island of Khortytsia

Firefighters continue to extinguish fires on the island

Tuzly Estuaries National Park is recovering from fires. Video.
Tuzly Estuaries National Park is recovering from fires. Video.

Reeds are the first to be restored in the national park

Fields along the highway caught fire in Kyiv region. Video.
Fields along the highway caught fire in Kyiv region. Video.

Photos and videos of the incident were posted online

A dozen peat fires have broken out in Poltava region since the beginning of the year
A dozen peat fires have broken out in Poltava region since the beginning of the year

The number of arsons is expected to increase due to the warm climate in the fall

Hrybovychi landfill: from fire to reclamation
Hrybovychi landfill: from fire to reclamation

Construction of a waste processing plant in Lviv continues

On Odesa region, as a result of fires, the losses amounted to UAH 28 billion
On Odesa region, as a result of fires, the losses amounted to UAH 28 billion

Fire periodically spreads to the residential sector

У Mykolaiv region, forest worth over UAH 110 million has burned down
У Mykolaiv region, forest worth over UAH 110 million has burned down

Fire engulfed 40 hectares of forest

The territory of the former Kakhovka reservoir is on fire: video
The territory of the former Kakhovka reservoir is on fire: video

Fires occur suddenly and leave scorched earth behind