“The vegetation that is essential for supporting that birdlife, the structure of the gorse and the trees, all appears to have gone. So, in essence, the habitat they would rely on to nest, to feed, to shelter and to roost at night has gone, so they won't have anywhere to return to.”

The Guardian · Aug 8 · Dunwich Heath fire devastates 112 hectares of rare wildlife habitat in Suffolk

“We know from previous fires that invertebrates aren't well equipped to escape fire so they will have suffered mortality.”

The Guardian · Aug 8 · Dunwich Heath fire devastates 112 hectares of rare wildlife habitat in Suffolk