Strong winds can make it too dangerous to fly at the low altitudes needed for drops and can dissipate the retardant before it hits the ground. Besides Cal Fire, multiple agencies have dropped fire ...

Here are five specific fire-resistant features used that the couple believes helped ... These include: Covering exterior attic vents with wire mesh to keep embers out Removing flammable vegetation and ...

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 ...

The eye-popping substance coating streets, cars and surfaces is actually fire retardant, dropped by aerial firefighting tankers in massive plumes of red or pink. Unlike water drops, which target ...

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.