Looks like a fairly large fire burning in the vicinity of Ma On Shan village/country park.
Been going for about an hour now and smoke can be seen scattered over Shatin Valley.
Smoke appears to be getting thicker/darker near the source.
Looks like a fairly large fire burning in the vicinity of Ma On Shan village/country park.
Been going for about an hour now and smoke can be seen scattered over Shatin Valley.
Smoke appears to be getting thicker/darker near the source.
Update: appears to have died down (or the wind is keeping smoke from rising higher) but still going.
Is it:
A) villagers doing "spring cleaning"
B) BBQ pits maxed out
C) Forest fire
Think it's definitely a forest fire. Saw what appears to be helicopters with buckets flying really low.
Difficult to see as some fog and more cloud cover now.
Hope folks are ok given the huge surge of outdoor visitors.
It's on the local cantonese TVB news:
http://news.tvb.com/local/5e5273dc34...AD%A6%E5%91%8A
Now news has some good shots of the fire:
https://news.now.com/home/local/player?newsId=381727
Came pretty close to town
https://twitter.com/highlandpaddyhk/...361321475?s=21