I'm quite aware microbes are mostly gone, after all radiation deals most damage to fastest multiplying cells. I didn't say it's all roses, but the wildlife the

I'm quite aware microbes are mostly gone, after all radiation deals most damage to fastest multiplying cells. I didn't say it's all roses, but the wildlife there is thriving because of severe lack of humans. Sure those near the sarcophagus are dangerously mutated, but the scientist in me wonders how the animals will adapt to heightened radiation. As for fires, there is that, but then again the exclusion zone will spread and there will be more free space for wildlife. People will have to reallocate but on the plus side, more refuge for animals.