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There are two levels of warning: Yellow and Red. The chance of fire outbreaks when fire danger warnings are issued is much higher than the average. The Fire Danger Warning System aims at alerting the public to conditions in which fires may start and spread easily. Steps should be taken to minimize the risk of fire ignition that may lead to tragic losses of lives and costly damage to properties. It is vitally important for the public to be extra vigilant during these periods of enhanced fire risks. Relationship between the number of fire incidents and relative humidity Months when the humidity level in Hong Kong Of fire outbreaks during the autumn and winter The following figure shows the higher number Under such circumstances, fires can easily start and spread, causing extensive damage. The situation is aggravated if there is a prolonged period of sunshine. Things become dry both indoors and outdoors, leading to a higher chance of fire outbreaks. Under the influence of dry continental air brought by the northeast monsoon, humidity level in Hong Kong is relatively low during the autumn and winter months. For example, the number of hill fires increases by 50% on weekends and public holidays, as more people visit the rural areas and the countryside.įire precautions should be taken all the year round, but the fire risk is particularly high in the dry conditions of autumn and winter. Most of the fires are caused by carelessness or negligence. On average, over ten thousand fire incidents occur in Hong Kong every year, killing or injuring more than 600 people.