Kyiv in smoke

Fire in Darnytsia forest near Kyiv eliminated, - State Emergency Service The major forest fire in the territory of the Darnytsia forest-park facility near Kyiv has been extinguished. 03.09.15 22:47 11 841 202 Previously in trend: Kyiv in smoke

Kyiv covered with harsh smoke: sulfur dioxide level exceeds norm by five to eight times as of morning, - officials High levels of sulfur dioxide in the air reported in Kyiv exceed the norm by five to eight times in different districts. 03.09.15 16:48 29 483 187 Previously in trend: Kyiv in smoke

Kyiv covered in smog while peatlands on fire Peat deposits and grass are on fire in the Kyiv region. 26.08.15 21:45 49 510 180 Previously in trend: Kyiv in smoke

Kyiv covered in acrid smoke: shortened day at schools today, no studies tomorrow, - Kyiv City State Administration Due to dissemination of combustion products of the fire within Kyiv's 30-kilometer area, as well as the high air temperature, the Kyiv City State Administration emergency and ecology safety commission recommends to suspend studies in capital schools. 03.09.15 10:20 52 227 152 Previously in trend: Kyiv in smoke

Kyiv enveloped with smother again: 122 hectares of peatlands smoldering near Ukraine’s capital, – State Emergency Service The city of Kyiv is filled with acrid smell of smoke. The State Emergency Service explained that 24 peatlands with the total area of 122 hectares are burning around the capital. 19.10.15 09:57 22 094 116 Previously in trend: Kyiv in smoke

Parents asked to leave children at home today, while Kyiv covered in smoke Due to dense smoke resulting from the fire within Kyiv's 30-kilometer area, city authorities recommend parents not to take their children to kindergartens and schools today. 03.09.15 09:45 35 568 96 Previously in trend: Kyiv in smoke

Concentration of contaminants in Kyiv's atmosphere above normal. Working hours may be postponed, - State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service The hazardous substances concentration in Kyiv’s atmosphere increased in the morning due to the smoldering peatlands. 19.10.15 12:17 47 857 77 Previously in trend: Kyiv in smoke

Сoncentration of sulfur dioxide in Kyiv exceeds norm by 1.2-1.5 times, - Sanitary-Epidemiological Service According to the State Sanitary-Epidemiological Service Main Department in Kyiv, as of 6:45 a.m. Sept. 4, 2015, the air samples taken in the capital contain a significantly smaller amount of sulfur dioxide and other controlled substances. 04.09.15 09:25 7 035 39 Previously in trend: Kyiv in smoke