Footage Shows Massive Suffolk Heathland Blaze Consuming 150 Hectares
New video reveals the scale of a wildfire that burned 150 hectares of Suffolk coastal heath, including Dunwich Heath and the RSPB Minsmere reserve.
A recent aerial recording illustrates the extent of a fire that swept across Suffolk's coastal heathland, scorching an area equal to 210 football pitches. The blaze, which ignited around 17:00 BST on Wednesday, has been declared stabilised, though hotspots continue to flare up. Firefighters are contending with lingering wind and high temperatures that keep the incident dynamic. Henry Griffin, deputy chief fire officer of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, highlighted the ongoing challenges posed by the weather.
Why it matters
The blaze threatens valuable heathland habitats and highlights challenges of managing wildfires under changing climate conditions.
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