Crews battling the deadly Los Angeles wildfires have been dropping a bright pink fire retardant across the city ahead of the advancing flames – leaving some wondering what the substance is ...

First, the flame retardant powder is mixed with water to create a foam or slurry that is easy to spread across affected areas. The aerial retardant cools and coats anything flammable in the ...

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 ...

Tue, January 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM UTC ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Fire retardant covers a backyard in Mandeville Canyon during the Palisades Fire, Jan. 11, 2025, in Los ...

a citrus-based fire retardant known as Citrotech, produced by Mighty Fire Breaker. Residents in areas like San Carlos welcomed the firefighters’ proactive approach as they observed the spraying ...

Firefighting aircraft dropped water and fire retardant to stem the spread of the Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles as warnings of wind could intensify the blazes. Sunday 12 January 2025 15:02, UK ...

As multiple wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area, leaving behind a trail of destruction, killing at least 24 people and destroying thousands of structures, officials and firefighters are working ...

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 ...

Pink retardants are being used to contain the Los Angeles wildfires, with thousands of gallons of red flame being dropped around the city in an attempt to limit the devastation. According to a report ...

Aerial crews have been tirelessly dumping water and fire retardant on the raging hills in a bid to control the Palisades Fire, which has now spread an additional 1,000 acres, and is encroaching on ...