The powdered substance sprayed over the California wildfires is called Phos-Chek. It contains ammonium phosphate — an ...
Phos-Check is a brand of long-term fire retardant that has been used to fight fires since the 1960s. It is said to contain ...
It's never a great idea to leave anything on your paint for extended periods, but Phos-Chek won't do much damage of its own ...
Chek, a hot-pink aerial fire suppressant, plays a crucial role in protecting communities. But what is it made of, and is it ...
This couple built specific fire resilient features into their home years ago. Their house survived the deadly Palisades Fire, ...
As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?
By now, you have surely seen many images of planes dropping a red liquid on the Los Angeles fires. It's not just water. A ...
Chek, a bright pink fire retardant, to combat wildfires threatening lives and property. Developed by Perimeter ...
Cal Fire had more than 60 aircraft within its firefighting fleet in the effort to combat fires throughout Los Angeles. Cal ...
Santa Ana winds have died down across the greater Los Angeles area, helping firefighters to bring almost 40,000 acres of ...