Fuck. Dunwich heath is burning. The smoke is beginning to cover the fields behind me. I hope they get in under control before it gets to the cottages

@AndyWoodturner Fingers crossed you and all will be ok

@AitkinshareHugs It won't get anywhere near as far as me...but there are cottages, a very large cafe, and the village that must be in real danger, now.

@AndyWoodturner @AitkinshareHugs 17 fire crews there now. Huge worry

@countrymousie @AitkinshareHugs It must be...looks fairly close to the village, and one account said the cottages were possibly in line

@AndyWoodturner @AitkinshareHugs My friends are nearby and I think the winds are taking it towards the Church and away from Minsmere hopefully. Disaster wherever it goes in those heathland habitats.

@countrymousie @AitkinshareHugs The live update says they're ploughing a break through Minsmere. Poor wildlife. And it'll no doubt be farmers doing it.

@AndyWoodturner @AitkinshareHugs The horses. Plus of course heathland burns instantly not to mention fir trees etc.

@countrymousie @AitkinshareHugs I hope they're wrong, but I just had a call and was told some of the donkeys have been burnt.

@AndyWoodturner @countrymousie @AitkinshareHugs Any news about the horses ?

@CookO2 @countrymousie @AitkinshareHugs I had a call last night to say the sanctuary was safe, but reports of three horses killed, and donkeys suffered burns...but haven't been able to confirm this.