Why Is Fire Retardant Red? All About 'Red Smoke' Used To Combat LA Fires
Chek, a red fire retardant that prevents fire spread by creating a protective barrier on plants, are being used by ...
LA’s largest wildfire threatening ultra-rich neighbourhoods Bel Air, Brentwood
LOS ANGELES – Firefighters on Jan 11 were desperately trying to keep Los Angeles’ largest wildfire from overtaking new ...
Everything you need to know about the water drops in California during wildfires
Firefighters in California are battling the fires from the sky using a variety of specialized aircraft that dump water and fire retardant onto the terrain below.
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water with harmful chemicals. Here’s what to know
Fires like the ones burning in the Los Angeles area can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. A researcher who has worked with communities after several wildfires ...
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Startup offers new kind of fire suppressant: 'We can put a firewall around any asset'
While thousands of firefighters continue to battle fires burning in Los Angeles County, there's also a growing health ...
Simple actions can make a big difference to protect homes from fire
Cutting trees growing near the home's roof line. Patrolling anywhere dry leaves or pine needles can collect, including at the ...
Water and flame retardant dropped on Encino, Calif.
Helicopters and aerial crew continue to combat the Palisades Fire with water and flame retardant drops in Encino and Mandeville Canyon neighborhoods of Los Angeles on Jan. 11.
Los Angeles fires: Saltwater used to combat flames comes with immediate benefits but long-term risks
Firefighters have taken the rare but not unusual move of scooping up ocean water to help battle the flames as wildfires rage across Southern California.