With summer wildfire season just around the corner, California’s fire officials on Thursday unveiled a powerful new tool to help reduce ... 4,000 gallons of fire retardant, more than triple ...

Fire agencies say the suppressants — most often used to fight forest fires — are an invaluable tool. But what is in ... for drops and can dissipate the retardant before it hits the ground.

The Ancient Roots of Fire-Resistant Landscaping Long before California ... They didn’t fear it—they used it as a tool. Through carefully planned, low-intensity burns, tribes like the Chumash ...

New controlled-environment video highlights TimberTech Advanced PVC’s fire performance; part of Azek's commitment to innovation and resilience in building materials.

There’s so much out of your control during a wildfire, but there are ways to prepare to make your home a little more fire-resistant — and it starts within 5 feet of your front door.

Gernay is the co-developer of SAFIR, a computational tool that allows researchers and designers to ... for CFS structural members—a crucial resource for designing fire-resistant buildings. Supported ...

Even homes built to code with fire-resistant treatments may not be enough to withstand extreme fire conditions. This raises an important question: why aren’t we building more homes with fire ...