In an effort to combat the increasing risk of wildfires, firefighters in San Diego are employing a new tool to protect neighborhoods from fire danger ...

The U.S. Forest Service bans the use of long-term fire retardant on federal lands near waterways or endangered species ...

An eco-friendly flame retardant could give homeowners more ... scientists in lab tests lowered the amount of heat released by treated wood during burning and also reduced smoke production by ...