British fire officials said on July 30 that Dunwich Heath in Suffolk County in eastern England is being hit by large-scale wildfires. Nearby residents have been forced to evacuate, roads are closed, and the fire is still spreading, but it is currently estimated that the wildfires will not endanger the largest nuclear power plant currently in operation in the UK nearby. The Suffolk County Fire Department said that the wildfire, which began on the 29th, was one of the most severe fires in local history. Drought, high temperatures and high winds made rescue difficult. The fire is still spreading, several kilometers from the Saiswell B nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear power plant currently in operation in the UK, and the Sizwell C nuclear power plant currently under construction. Reuters quoted a fire official as reporting that the fire is currently not expected to pose a threat to these two nuclear power facilities. The nuclear power plant operator said that the relevant facilities are operating normally and are evaluating the impact of heavy smoke and road closures.

British fire officials said on July 30 that Dunwich Heath in Suffolk County in eastern England is being hit by large-scale wildfires. Nearby residents have been forced to evacuate, roads are closed, and the fire is still spreading, but it is currently estimated that the wildfires will not endanger the largest nuclear power plant currently in operation in the UK nearby. The Suffolk County Fire Department said that the wildfire, which began on the 29th, was one of the most severe fires in local history. Drought, high temperatures and high winds made rescue difficult. The fire is still spreading, several kilometers from the Saiswell B nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear power plant currently in operation in the UK, and the Sizwell C nuclear power plant currently under construction. Reuters quoted a fire official as reporting that the fire is currently not expected to pose a threat to these two nuclear power facilities. The nuclear power plant operator said that the relevant facilities are operating normally and are evaluating the impact of heavy smoke and road closures.