Grassland wildfire in Essex as firefighters rush to nature reserve

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 helicopter has been deployed to help tackle an "unpredictable" wildfire in Suffolk, while firefighters respond to another blaze at a nature reserve in North Essex. The Suffolk wildfire at Dunwich Heath has spread to cover an area the size of 210 football pitches, leading to a major incident declaration and the evacuation of around 200 coastal properties and caravans. The Sizewell B nuclear power plant, a few miles from the Suffolk blaze, is on alert, though nuclear chiefs state there is currently no risk to the facility. Around 30 crew are battling a fire at Middlewick Ranges nature reserve in Colchester, Essex, amidst tinderbox conditions and drought across England and Wales. Prime minister Andy Burnham has pledged all necessary resources for firefighters in Suffolk, while Green Party leader Zack Polanski called for an emergency Cobra meeting. In fullUK wildfires latest: Blaze breaks out in Essex as helicopter tackles ‘unpredictable’ Suffolk fireMore 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

Raccontata daindependent.co.ukmirror.co.ukdailymail.comtheguardian.comliberoquotidiano.iteuronews.comtime.com