A Russian firefighter looks at a fire in a forest near the village of Malinovka, Ryazan region, Russia, late 11 August 2010. Russian forestry officials on 11 August 2010 confirmed that also areas contaminated by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster have been more widely affected by the current wildfires than authorities have admitted, Interfax news agency reported. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
A burnt out motorcycle stands in the village of Kriusha, Ryazan region, Russia 12 August 2010. Wildfires have raged throughout Russia for almost a week, incinerating many towns and villages. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
Construction vehicles clear debris to create space for new houses in the burnt-out village of Kriusha, in the Ryazan region, Russia, 12 August 2010. Wildfires have raged throughout Russia for almost a week, incinerating many towns and villages. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
Russian builders (background) begin construction of new homes in the burnt-out village of Kriusha, in the Ryazan region, Russia, 12 August 2010. Wildfires have raged throughout Russia for almost a week, incinerating many towns and villages. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
Russian builders begin construction of new homes in the burnt-out village of Kriusha, in the Ryazan region, Russia, 12 August 2010. Wildfires have raged throughout Russia for almost a week, incinerating many towns and villages. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
A vehicle drives past a fire near the village of Malinovka, Ryazan region, Russia, late 11 August 2010. Russian forestry officials on 11 August 2010 confirmed that also areas contaminated by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster have been more widely affected by the current wildfires than authorities have admitted, Interfax news agency reported. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
Polish firefighter Grigoriy Dzhegosh works to extinguish a fire in a forest near the village of Ryabinovka, Ryazan region, Russia, late 11 August 2010. The Polish goverment had sent rescue workers and firefighters to help Russian people in their struggle with wildfires that hit the center regions of the country. Russian forestry officials on 11 August 2010 confirmed that also areas contaminated by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster have been more widely affected by the current wildfires than authorities have admitted, Interfax news agency reported. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
Polish firefighter Grigoriy Dzhegosh works to extinguish a fire in a forest near the village of Ryabinovka, Ryazan region, Russia, late 11 August 2010. The Polish goverment had sent rescue workers and firefighters to help Russian people in their struggle with wildfires that hit the center regions of the country. Russian forestry officials on 11 August 2010 confirmed that also areas contaminated by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster have been more widely affected by the current wildfires than authorities have admitted, Interfax news agency reported. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
Polish firefighter Petr Khendoshko works to extinguish a fire in a forest near the village of Ryabinovka, Ryazan region, Russia, late 11 August 2010. The Polish goverment had sent rescue workers and firefighters to help Russian people in their struggle with wildfires that hit the center regions of the country. Russian forestry officials on 11 August 2010 confirmed that also areas contaminated by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster have been more widely affected by the current wildfires than authorities have admitted, Interfax news agency reported. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
Russian firefighters look at a fire in a forest near the village of Malinovka, Ryazan region, Russia, late 11 August 2010. Russian forestry officials on 11 August 2010 confirmed that also areas contaminated by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster have been more widely affected by the current wildfires than authorities have admitted, Interfax news agency reported. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
Polish firefighters Petr Khendoshko (R) and Grigoriy Dzhegosh (L) work to extinguish a fire in a forest near the village of Ryabinovka, Ryazan region, Russia, late 11 August 2010. The Polish goverment had sent rescue workers and firefighters to help Russian people in their struggle with wildfires that hit the center regions of the country. Russian forestry officials on 11 August 2010 confirmed that also areas contaminated by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster have been more widely affected by the current wildfires than authorities have admitted, Interfax news agency reported. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
A view of the fire near the village of Kustaryovka, Ryazan region, Russia 10 August 2010. Russian Emergency Ministry says there is no risk of wildfires erupting at potentially hazardous facilities in Russia. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
