Sunday, November 12, 1972
A yellow fire danger warning means everything which will burn is
dried out, and any outbreak of fire will spread rapidly.
A red fire danger warning will only be issued when the situation is
even worse and the danger is extreme, when a more spark will start a blaze
which will spread with the speed of lightning.
The Conservation and Forests Division of the Agriculture and Fisheries
Department is concerned about hill fires, and is responsible for fighting such
fires.
The Division operates seven fire protection posts, and throughout
the hill fire season 12 teams of fire-fighters, each consisting of 12 to 20
men, are stationed in strategic locations.
These tears are equipped with landrovers, portable pumps and other
light-weight fire fighting equipment so that they can cover hilly terrain quickly.
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