As large tankers drop tons of the retardant over swaths ... Here is what we know about the fire retardant: The vibrant red fire retardant is known as Phos-Chek and has been used by firefighters ...

“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...

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CAL FIRE/USFS Aerial Firefighting Drop Safety Video The clip features a firefighting Grumman S-2 aircraft, which can drop around 800 gallons of firefighting goop with each pass, and a first ...

The video the Super Hercules soar towards the smoke and drop fire retardant on the Palisades Fire. The vibrant red fire retardant is known as Phos-Check has been used by firefighters battling ...

Sustained winds over 40 miles per hour and high-velocity gusts impact a plane's ability to safely approach and depart a targeted area, while also impacting its water and retardant drop accuracy, a ...

The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.

Two planes important to aerial firefighting missions are air tankers, which carry and drop the fire retardant, and the lead plane, a smaller, more nimble aircraft that flies ahead. The lead plane ...

Interviews with pilots paint a graphic picture of the struggle to maintain control of their ships amid one of the most ...

As large tankers drop tons of the retardant over swaths ... or critical infrastructure are threatened. The vibrant red fire retardant is known as Phos-Chek and has been used by firefighters ...

while also impacting its water and retardant drop accuracy, a member of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection told reporters Monday. "So, each aircraft will have that ...