Woman who discovered Dunwich wildfire tried to stamp out blaze with her feet

'Total devastation': Suffolk wildfire still burning after two days as National Trust launches appeal

Firefighters are still tackling a blaze that has caused "total devastation" to a heathland in Suffolk – with the National Trust launching a public appeal to restore the reserve.

Woman saw start of Suffolk wildfires and tried to stamp on blaze to put it out

The Mirror captured the images on Dunwich Heath, near Sizewell nuclear power station, after firefighters took us inside the cordoned-off site in Suffolk

Suffolk wildfire drone video shows how close blaze came to holiday park

Drone footage shows just how close the raging Suffolk wildfire came to a holiday park. Emergency services were called to reports of a wildfire at Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, on Wednesday (29 July), shortly before 5.30pm. Aerial footage from Friday (31 July) shows the smouldering remains of the heath near Cliff House Holiday Park, which was evacuated alongside nearby homes. In a 2pm update on Friday, Suffolk County Council said a helicopter was …

Woman who discovered Dunwich wildfire tried to stamp out blaze with her feet

A woman tried to stamp out the Dunwich Heath Fire with her feet after becoming the first person on scene.

Firefighters Still Battling 'dynamic' Suffolk Wildfire As National Trust Launches Public Appeal

A major incident was declared on Thursday after a large wildfire broke out at Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, shortly after 5.30pm on Wednesday. Footage of the scene shows the once grassy, coastal area known for its purple heather reduced to a charred, barren landscape, which is still smouldering. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said crews have made “good progress” in fighting the blaze – but added that the situation remains “dynamic and potentiall…

Wildfire forces evacuations and damages rare wildlife habitat at Dunwich Heath, England

More than 100 firefighters remained involved in the response to a major wildfire across Dunwich Heath and RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk on July 31, 2026, as crews reported good progress after two nights of operations. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said conditions remained changeable, while the RSPB’s latest published area estimate placed the fire at around 100 ha (247 acres) at 14:00 LT on July 30. Source