Radiation Levels Skyrocket During Forest Fires Near Chernobyl Plant

Two forest fires burning in the exclusion zone have elevated the area’s radiation levels… But experts say the radiation isn’t threatening populated areas. Really? Radiation levels in the Chernobyl exclusion zone spiked 17 times over the normal background reading Sunday, as forest fires blazed about 12 miles into the Chernobyl disaster area. “There is bad … Continue reading Radiation Levels Skyrocket During Forest Fires Near Chernobyl Plant