Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA major wildfire erupted on the Suffolk coast near Dunwich Heath on Wednesday evening, prompting Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service to declare a major incident. The blaze, which had spread across approximately 100 hectares by Thursday afternoon, necessitated the precautionary evacuation of Cliff House Holiday Park, comprising around 200 caravans. Nearby nuclear power stations Sizewell B and the Sizewell C construction site confirmed they were "closely monitoring" the situation, stating the fire was not impacting operations and posed a low risk due to its distance. The fire has caused "devastating" and "unprecedented" damage to parts of RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, destroying habitats for rare wildlife such as nightjars, with recovery anticipated to take over a decade. Fire crews are expected to continue tackling the extensive and complex fire for the next 24 to 48 hours, with its rapid spread attributed to tinder-dry conditions and ongoing drought. In fullSuffolk wildfire latest: Firefighters to battle blaze near nuclear power plant for days amid droughtMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Holiday park evacuated as firefighters battle huge wildfire near nuclear power plant
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA major wildfire erupted on the Suffolk coast near Dunwich Heath on Wednesday evening, prompting Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service to declare a major incident. The blaze, which had spread across approximately 100 hectares by Thursday afternoon, necessitated the precautionary evacuation of Cliff House Holiday Park, comprising around 200 caravans. Nearby nuclear power stations Sizewell B and the Sizewell C construction site confirmed they were "closely monitoring" the situation, stating the fire was not impacting operations and posed a low risk due to its distance. The fire has caused "devastating" and "unprecedented" damage to parts of RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, destroying habitats for rare wildlife such as nightjars, with recovery anticipated to take over a decade. Fire crews are expected to continue tackling the extensive and complex fire for the next 24 to 48 hours, with its rapid spread attributed to tinder-dry conditions and ongoing drought. In fullSuffolk wildfire latest: Firefighters to battle blaze near nuclear power plant for days amid droughtMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
