Crews are taking measures to reduce the risk of wildfires to the community of Summerland through the municipality's Critical ...

Pink flame retardant is seen on a car in the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 11, 2025, as the Palisades Fire continues to burn.

Alexander Freund Published 01/20/2025 last updated 01/23/2025 Fire retardants are used to slow or stop wildfires. Similarly, flame retardants are used in appliances like TVs and building materials.

What is the fire retardant made of? The vibrant red fire retardant is known as Phos-Chek and has been used by firefighters battling wildland blazes for over 50 years, according to its manufacturer ...

Fire retardants, on the other hand, contain fertilizer and other ingredients that don't evaporate once the water they're mixed with is gone, delaying a fire's spread for days, weeks or longer.

Painting LA pink! Fire retardant stains houses that still stand and everything around them in an attempt to slow the blazes that have killed at least 24 people By FRANKIE ELLIOTT ...