With the red fire danger warning in effect, several wildfires broke out in the North District of the New Territories tonight (24th).
Among them, at around 7:00 p.m., a number of citizens reported that a mountain fire broke out in the area near Jigongling in Lam Tsuen Country Park.
Firefighters arrived at the scene to put out the fire. The initial length of the fire line was 80 meters. Fortunately, the area where the fire started was far away from residential buildings. No one was injured and no evacuation was required.
In addition, around 11:00 p.m., mountain fires also occurred in Xiangyuanwei and Wayaoxia areas. Among them, the area of Wayaoxia mountain fire was about 30 meters by 30 meters, and it was close to a warehouse.
Until nearly 6:00 a.m. on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year (25th), the mountain fire in the Jigongling area had not been extinguished, and there were still two fire lines about 40 meters and 20 meters long.
Firefighters are still struggling to save lives.
The Fire Services Department pointed out that a number of hill fires broke out in Heung Yuen Wai and Pat Heung in the North District of the New Territories tonight. The department is now carrying out fire fighting operations, and reminded the public to close doors and windows and keep calm if they are affected by the smoke and odor drifting with the wind.
(Fire Services Department facebook)
The Fire Services Department issued a special notice at around 11:00 p.m., stating that several hill fires broke out tonight in Heung Yuen Wai and Pat Heung in the North District of the New Territories.
The Fire Services Department is now conducting fire fighting operations and reminds the public to close doors and windows and remain calm if they are affected by the smoke and odor drifting with the wind.
A wildfire broke out in Jigongling, the top of the mountain was blazing, and a lot of smoke came out.
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A wildfire broke out in Jigongling, the top of the mountain was blazing, and a lot of smoke came out.
(Photo from the facebook group "Hong Kong Novice Hiking Exchange Area")
