Fire Services Department Identifies 12 Areas at Higher Risk of Hill Fires, Patrolling and Promoting Fire Safety Messages During Chung Yeung

The Fire Services Department said on 16 October that after analysing the timing, locations and weather conditions of hill fires in previous years, it identified 12 areas across Hong Kong with a higher risk of hill fires, including Yuen Long, Pat Heung and Sheung Shui. The department will join forces with the Civil Aid Service to form 12 patrol teams to patrol the relevant locations, and will work with other government departments and district organisations to promote fire safety messages at rural grave-sweeping sites.