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 ...

Parts of Southern California are covered with pink fire retardant as firefighters try to control deadly wildfires raging in Los Angeles. But what is Phos-Chek fire retardant and is it safe?

A plane drops pink flame retardant during the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles, California on Monday (Jan. 13). | Credit: Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg via Getty Images Pink fire retardant is raining from ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the battle against massive wildfires around Los Angeles, California, now on its 8th day, pink fire retardant powder is being sprayed on nearby vegetation and high-risk areas to slow the flames ...

Karina Maher and Michael Kovac, an architect, built their Los Angeles home with fire-resistant and sustainable features. When the Palisades fire broke out, their house remained intact while others ...

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? A structure burns ...