As wildfires intensify, state and federal fire agencies are relying more on aerial fire retardant, sparking concerns over its ...

As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?

It's apparent that these red trails are used to stop the spread of wildfires, but what makes up fire retardant and why is it different than only using water to fight wildfires? What is the red ...

Authorities battling a series of large wildfires in the Los Angeles area have employed a bright red fire retardant to tamp the flames, leading to dramatic images of the material blanketing scores ...

Bright dyes made from iron oxide are added to fire-extinguishing water or agents, giving them their eye-catching pink or red color ... Fire retardants containing phosphorus compounds leave ...

This novel, reactive phosphorus flame retardant is designed for rigid polyurethane insulation products, including used for sheathing, in-wall and PIR roofing, the preferred choice for more than 70 ...

Authorities battling a series of large wildfires in the Los Angeles area have employed a bright red fire retardant to tamp the flames, leading to dramatic images of the material blanketing scores ...

Authorities battling a series of large wildfires in the Los Angeles area have employed a bright red fire retardant to tamp the flames, leading to dramatic images of the material blanketing scores of ...