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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Hong Kong, China

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Hong Kong based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
  • 2 events on record in proximity
  • 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 7,461,000 people
  • Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Fire Risk - Hong Kong (2026-01-02) — 7,461,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 1
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 5
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 5
8
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
Hong Kong is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Hong Kong Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Hong Kong

Fire Risk - Hong Kong

January 1, 2026 — WARNING

7,461,000 people exposed; $1,179,901M capital exposed

Red Fire Danger Warning - Hong Kong

November 18, 2025 — WARNING

7,436,950 people exposed; $1,176,745M capital exposed

Wildfire Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Create defensible space around your home — clear brush within 30 feet
  • 2.Use fire-resistant building materials for roofing and siding
  • 3.Keep an evacuation go-bag packed and ready
  • 4.Sign up for local emergency alerts and evacuation notifications
  • 5.Know at least two evacuation routes from your area

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How this data is built

Hong Kong, China wildfire risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live wildfire monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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