--- title: "Forest fires in Cherkasy region: fire covers 100 hectares, smoke from settling ponds in Kirovohrad region reaches Kropyvnytskyi" description: "Extinguishing a fire covering 100 hectares in the Cherkasy district, which started in the village of Kumeyky. In the Kirovohrad region, smoke from burning settling ponds reaches Kropyvnytskyi. 456 fires were recorded in Ukraine within 24 hours." date: 2026-08-19T10:02:08.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/forest-fires-in-cherkasy-region-and-kirovohrad-region-en tags: [ukraine, forest-fires, cherkasy, emergency, environment] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Forest fires in Cherkasy region: fire covers 100 hectares, smoke from settling ponds in Kirovohrad region reaches Kropyvnytskyi ![Forest fire in Cherkasy region: fire engulfs trees, smoke rises high, burning trunks and branches visible](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/19/lesnye-pozhary-v-cherkasskom-rayone-i-kirovogradskoy-oblasti/lesnye-pozhary-v-cherkasskom-rayone-i-kirovogradskoy-oblasti-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - A fire covering 100 hectares, which started in the village of Kumeyky, has been contained in the Cherkasy district. - 208 people and 55 units of equipment, including NUHES units, have been involved in the extinguishing efforts. - In the Kirovohrad region, smoke from burning sewage settling ponds reaches Kropyvnytskyi. - Within 24 hours, 456 fires occurred in ecosystems across Ukraine on an area of more than 375 hectares. On August 19, 2026, the active phase of extinguishing a massive forest fire continues in the Cherkasy district. The fire, which started in the village of Kumeyky, has turned into a serious threat to the region's ecosystem. According to the latest data from the State Emergency Service (SES), the fire has covered an area of 100 hectares. The incident, which began with a fire in a utility building on private property, quickly spread to the forest area and a nearby landfill. ### Mobilization of forces and difficult conditions Significant resources have been deployed to fight the fire. 208 rescuers and 55 units of equipment are working on site. Operational intervention is being carried out by SES units, the local fire department of the village of Yasnogorya, as well as the educational fire and rescue unit of the National University of Humanities and Ecological Sciences (NUHES) and forestry employees. The situation is complicated by strong gusts of wind, which contribute to the rapid spread of flames and complicate the work of fire crews. Although the fire has been contained, work on its complete elimination continues around the clock. ### Catastrophic fire statistics in Ukraine The situation with forest fires in the country remains tense. According to the SES report for the past 24 hours, 456 fires occurred in ecosystems across Ukraine. The total area of damaged territories exceeded 375 hectares. This indicates the large-scale nature of the problem faced by rescuers in different regions and requires strengthening fire safety measures in forest zones. ### Contradictory data During information gathering, discrepancies were identified regarding the duration and scale of the fire in the Cherkasy district. Official SES data indicate that the fire started in the village of Kumeyky and was contained on an area of 100 hectares. However, sources, including materials from RBC-Ukraine, mention that the forest has been burning for the second day. This may indicate that the fire started earlier but was noticed or classified as a major incident only after it got out of control. The difference in versions may be related to the moment the fire signal was reported and the time official extinguishing work began. ### Environmental threat in Kirovohrad region In addition to the situation in Cherkasy, a serious problem is created by a fire in the Kirovohrad region. Near the village of Zarya in the Pervozvanivska community, former sewage settling ponds have been smoldering for the fourth day. Rescuers worked at the site all night on August 18 and by the morning of August 19 had doused about 2.8 hectares of territory. However, it was not possible to completely eliminate the smoldering, and work continues. Because of this, smoke spreads over significant distances, reaching the city of Kropyvnytskyi, which creates a threat to residents' health and complicates life in the region. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Massive fire covers Cherkasy region: forest has been burning for the second day](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/cherkashchinu-ohopila-masshtabna-pozhezha-1787133581.html) - Подтверждает масштаб пожара и длительность горения леса. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Where did the fire in the Cherkasy district occur? **A:** The fire started in the village of Kumeyky and spread to the forest area and a landfill. ### Q: What area is covered by fire in Cherkasy? **A:** According to SES data, the fire has been contained on an area of 100 hectares. ### Q: Why is there smoke in Kropyvnytskyi? **A:** In the Kirovohrad region, near the village of Zarya, former sewage settling ponds have been burning for the fourth day.