Fire Services Department Strengthens Patrols at 12 Higher Wildfire-Risk Locations During Chung Yeung Festival, Introduces Large Drones for Aerial Support

During the Chung Yeung Festival, the Fire Services Department strengthened patrols and response deployment, targeting 12 locations with relatively higher wildfire risk, all located in the New Territories West and New Territories North areas. The Civil Aid Service joined with the Fire Services Department to form 12 patrol teams to strengthen on-site patrols. The Fire Services Department also deployed a remote aerial detection system, a real-time artificial intelligence image analysis platform and newly introduced large drones equipped with a water bomb dropping system. The drones can carry an 80-litre water-carrying device, providing aerial auxiliary support for remote or steep locations.