Suffolk wildfire burns for third day as firefighters douse homes in water and drop thousands of litres of seawater from helicopters - as experts warn 'area could take 25 years to recover'
Firefighters have been tackling the blaze in Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, since Wednesday evening, with hundreds of holidaymakers and dozens of residents evacuated.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jul 31, 2026, 9:35 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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