Smoke rises from the smouldering remains of a wildfire at Dunwich HeathFirefighters were able to reduce the number of appliances tackling a blaze which has caused “total devastation” to heathland in Suffolk after the National Trust announced a public appeal to restore the reserve. Fourteen appliances had been in attendance at Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, although that was reduced to eight for overnight operations after “positive firefighting action… and the creation of further firebreaks” on Friday. Fire crews are expected to remain on scene for the next two or three days, the service said on Saturday. On Friday, the National Trust launched an emergency fundraising drive after the wildfire left the landscape “unrecognisable”. National Trust director-general Hilary McGrady has described the “heartbreaking” loss of an important habitat which was home to rare species.