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Dunwich Heath fire swells to size of over 200 football pitches
['Hallie Taylor']
East Anglian Daily Times | News
The blaze at Dunwich Heath, which started at around 5.30pm yesterday, has spread to 150 hectares of the coastal beauty spot.
A firefighter dampening down the smouldering remains of a wildfire at Dunwich Heath (Image: Joe Giddens)Flames continue to burn as crews battle to contain it in changing and difficult conditions.
An emergency helicopter is also using a specialist bucket in the latest efforts to contain a large Suffolk wildfire.
"Firefighters continue to work with support from our neighbours in the region.
The fire has been described as a "major incident" and the county's largest and most challenging fire.