Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service says the situation at Dunwich Heath is stable as firefighters continue to tackle a wildfire for the fourth day
The RSPB says the impact of the wildfire on the landscape and local wildlife "will be felt for years to come"
The National Trust says the loss to wildlife and habitat is "absolutely devastating" - the lowland heath habitat is one of the UK's rarest
The charity says it will take time to make plans for restoring of the heath, but adds that "we must help nature adapt to new conditions" as the climate changes
"Just to see it all up in smoke is heart-wrenching," wildlife photographer Jon Evans, who previously lived on Dunwich Heath, tells the BBC
At its height, the fire service says the blaze affected about 371 acres (150 hectares), equivalent to the size of 210 football pitches - our map shows the extent of the burnt area
Alice Cunningham
Suffolk
The Met Office says England and Wales are on course for the driest July since records began.
It says a prolonged heatwave, low rainfall and widespread drought made the month "remarkable".
The dry weather is contributing to various wildfires across the country.
Debbie Tubby
at Emmerdale Farm Shop
Image source, Debbie Tubby/BBCRichard Thickitt works at Emmerdale Farm Shop near Darsham and Westleton.
He has been donating items to the firefighters and those displaced, which he was "more than happy" to do.
Thickitt believes they have given away "a couple of hundred pounds-worth of stuff each day" during the fire, including many food items.
"[In] a little community like this we do always try and pull together, even if it is someone that you don't really know," he says.
"It's quite devastating what's going on down there. Hopefully things are all under control now, but we're just here and happy to help."
A section of the King Charles III England Coast Path has been closed and diverted due to the fire.
Walkers are being diverted away from the coast through Westleton and completely around Dunwich.
Other parts of the coastal route away from Dunwich have recently opened on the Suffolk coast, with a final stretch between Southwold and Lowestoft expected to open in the future.
George King
Suffolk
The RSPB says it is "devastated by the fire" at its Minsmere reserve and neighbouring Dunwich Heath.
It says it's "clear that this precious landscape has been profoundly affected, with significant loss of heathland and likely impacts on wildlife that will be felt for years to come".
But it adds: "Thank you so much for all your kind messages over the past 24 hours.
"We've been incredibly touched by the support from the public, local communities and our partners."
The RSPB also praises firefighters, local farmers, workers from Sizewell C, the Salvation Army and local residents who have "rallied together".
Image source, RSPBDebbie Tubby
in Westleton
Image source, Debbie Tubby/BBCBarbara Buckley is chairwoman of the Weselton Village Hall trustees.
She has been co-ordinating help for those displaced by the fire, but why did she offer to do so much?
"A warm Westleton welcome is what we like to offer," she tells me.
"Our volunteers and hosts are just incredible.
"The whole place is all voluntary and people want to go the extra mile to support others."
She says although it is a small local community, they are all willing to help others and during the fire people have offered their time, expertise, money, food and more.
"It's been really great in terms of bringing people together and being able to do something when something terrible is happening in the physical environment around us," she adds.
People forced to flee the wildfire are being taken to collect some of their most essential belongings, such as medication.
Peter Langford, the emergency planning officer for Suffolk County Council, says: “We have a very small window of opportunity to go in and pick up personal possessions."
Their minibus journeys are under police escort and they have just 15 minutes to collect what they can. They are also being allowed to bring their cars out of the evacuation zone.
"It is still an unstable situation," says Langford.
Alex Dunlop
in Westleton
Image source, Jamie Niblock/BBCI've caught up with Tara Dowsett from Chelmsford again, who was on holiday at Cliff House Holiday Park close to the heath when the fire broke out.
She was allowed on one of the two minibuses that took people to the holiday lets and campsites to collect belongings.
They were allowed on the site for only 15 minutes, which she describes like a "supermarket sweep", in which they grabbed some clothing.
"It's the villagers that you feel more for because we can go home at the end of the day and it will just become a horrible holiday memory.
"It's a bit surreal, a bit strange."
Brandon Fire Station has had crews at the site overnight working alongside teams from across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and London.
Images shared by the station show more of the scorched and blackened landscape and the barren remains of some trees and other vegetation.
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Image source, Suffolk Fire and Rescue ServiceDebbie Tubby
in Westleton
Image source, Debbie Tubby/BBCDilys Hall, 75, has lived in Westleton since 2000 and says she had feared of a potential fire at Dunwich Heath due to how dry the ground had been this year.
She has helped about 13 people and their dogs find accommodation, including in her own home, during the fire.
When I ask her why she helped, she says: "Just because we can... We were able to help, so you just do."
Alex Dunlop
in Westleton
The fire is ongoing at RSPB Minsmere and at Dunwich Health, but we're told that while the situation is still dynamic, it's stabilising.
Lower temperatures and wind speeds overnight have eased the situation a little, but it looks like firefighters are going to be on the heath well into the weekend.
They'll be bringing the fire under control and then dealing with any hotspots.
We still don't know when people will be allowed back home.
Debbie Tubby
in Darsham
Image source, Debbie Tubby/BBCDavid Watson, the co-owner of Mill Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Park at Darsham, fears for the future after the "heartbreaking" developments of the last 48 hours.
"[People] come here for the birds, the walking, cycling and stuff on the coast and heath area," he explains.
"But it's very vulnerable, as we've seen, and we're probably going to have to change our management towards it to try and alleviate the new norm of these hot summers."
The National Trust is asking people to give to an emergency appeal to restore Dunwich Heath after "the total devastation of a beloved and important landscape".
Director general Hilary McGrady says: "We’ve lost precious habitats, wildlife, trees, and a place where people have made memories over generations. It’s heartbreaking."
Dunwich is a haven for wildlife, including nightjars, adders and the silver-studded blue butterfly.
The trust has pledged to restore the landscape, but McGrady added: “We can’t do it alone."
It's thought that some parts of the heathland could take up to 25 years to fully recover.
Image source, PA MediaAlex Dunlop
near Dunwich Heath
Image source, Jamie Niblock/BBCI spoke with Jane Thompson, who we heard a little earlier from.
She has a small farm in Dunwich Forest with tens of sheep and some horses, but says it would be "quite difficult" if she suddenly had to evacuated the animals.
"We've already moved the sheep nearer the house so that we can get to them quickly and the horses are quite near the house too.
"We've already got our trailers hitched up and we've got a lorry on the yard ready to go if the need arises."
She adds that as a farmer she is "really concerned" at the prospect of future hot and dry summers, and says she cannot cope with the worry for her livestock.
"It's extremely stressful, it's not pleasant," she continues.
"I love my sheep and I really like the farming because we're doing conservation farming here and I think it's really worthwhile, but this is so stressful."
Image source, Jamie Niblock/BBCIn their most recent update, Suffolk firefighters warn the situation remains dynamic and potentially changeable.
A number of roads and footpaths near the scene will stay closed until at least Monday.
They will continue to deploy a helicopter this afternoon, dropping about 1,000 litres of seawater on each pass.
"With favourable weather conditions, we now have a short window of opportunity to enable some residents – under police escort – to return to their properties to collect essential belongings and vehicles," they add.
Harry Farley
Political correspondent
Image source, PA MediaWe've had an update here from Downing Street.
The prime minister has been speaking to Suffolk's chief fire officer, telling him the government is ready to support them however they need.
In a call to Jon Lacey, Andy Burnham paid tribute to the "tireless efforts" of crews as they responded to a hugely challenging situation.
We're told the PM is receiving regular updates on the incident.
Images captured from the scene of the devastating fire show a blackened landscape.
The long white row of houses known as Coastguard Cottages are left in haze, behind the white smoke.
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Image source, Jamie Niblock/BBCAlex Dunlop
in Westleton
Image source, Jamie Niblock/BBCPaul Ashton, deputy leader of East Suffolk Council, tells me he expects the fire to have an impact on local tourism as well as the environment.
He lives locally and says RSPB Minsmere is the main attraction in the area.
"If Minsmere was to stay closed, I think that would be devastating," he says.
"It's going smell for quite a while even if the fire's out.
"Does that discourage people from coming? Obviously I want people to come, there's still loads of great stuff to see in Suffolk, but I think as a council we're going to need to work very closely with all those organisations and really look to the government to give us a bit of assistance here because it's going to cost a bit to get this sorted."
"I have seen first-hand the scale of this incident and the extraordinary effort being made to bring it under control," says Tristan Gale, Suffolk County Council's cabinet member responsible for Suffolk Fire and Rescue.
The councillor spent time in the control room yesterday evening, as it received updates from incident commanders.
"We have seen the very best of Suffolk," says the Reform UK councillor, highlighting the way communities supported each other, opening their doors to neighbours and strangers.
"Their kindness and resilience have been remarkable."
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Baroness Therese Coffey, who was the MP for Suffolk Coastal until 2024 and used to live in Westleton where Dunwich wildfire evacuees have been relocated, says the prime minister was "right" to offer resources quickly.
Speaking to reporters at Westleton Village Hall, the Conservative peer says: "It’s good to hear that there was no messing about in regards to that."
She continues: "Clearly, this issue of wildfires around the country needs a careful investigation."
It has been nice to see people offering their homes, she adds, which reflects "the spirit of the community I enjoyed being part of".
Alex Dunlop
in Westleton
In the last few minutes, about two dozen holiday-makers have been transported by minibus to their campsites and holiday lets, so they can collect their possessions and cars.
But they are being allowed at caravan sites and holiday lets for only 15 minutes at a time, as the situation on the ground is still "dynamic".