The fire started on Saturday, August 8, and at its peak stretched over an area the size of 60 football pitches.
Firefighters have been on the scene day and night since the first call, working in dangerous, uncomfortable conditions, as the extremely hot, dry weather made tackling the flames difficult.
Smoke from the blaze has also reached Peterborough, leading to residents being forced to close windows as a result.
But now, after days of hard work, firefighters appear to have got on top of the fire – and are looking at ‘scaling back’ their operation.
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Area Commander Wayne Swales said: “Crews have continued battling the conditions at Holme Fen to try and make progress with extinguishing the fire. Although temperatures have reduced from during the week, it has still been hot on the fireground, but crews have stood up to the challenge exceptionally.
"Thanks to the fantastic teamwork from all crews across the county and the incredible support from our National Resilience colleagues from all over the country, we look to be a better position. Steady progress has been made and we are discussing our tactics regularly to try and hopefully start to scale back our firefighting. We will know more over the next day or so.
"We have been really overwhelmed by the numerous donations we have received, either at the scene of Holme Fen or at our stations around the county. The kindness and generosity of our communities is truly phenomenal and we really, really appreciate everything being done to support our crews.
"We have also been really well supported by other partners with resources, in particular colleagues at Natural England. We're so grateful for everything you have been doing to help at this incident."
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service have also reminded residents to do their bit to prevent fires from starting – or spreading.
They urged people to dispose of cigarettes safely, never dropping them on the ground, take litter home with you, as glass and metal can reflect sunlight and increase the risk of fire, not to have barbecues or light bonfires, and not to light fireworks.
