Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful ...
Update: Hurst Fire in Los Angeles County still at 89% containment as of Sunday afternoon
Hurst Fire initially started 10:29 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 799 acres after being active for five ...
What is pink fire retardant, being used to curb California wildfires — and what are the environmental concerns?
Environmental experts have said that spraying fire retardant using planes is ineffective, expensive and a growing source of ...
Fire crews make major progress in battle against Palisades Fire; more strong winds expected
Firefighters made substantial progress on Sunday in the battle to extinguish the horrific Palisades Fire, which was on the ...
How Authorities Define Fire ‘Containment’ and ‘Control’
The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWGC) defines wildfire containment as “the status of a wildfire suppression action ...
Sunset Fire erupts in Hollywood Hills, flames send residents fleeing: See photos.
Fire officials say the flames consumed about 43 acres of land before their aggressive attack stopped forward progress.